Nonstop flight route between Susanville, California, United States and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(40°22'32"N by 120°34'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°35'28"S by 27°31'51"E)
Distance from SVE to FBM:
9,659.00 miles (15,544.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE), Susanville, California, United States and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,659 miles (or 15,545 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Susanville Municipal Airport and Lubumbashi International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Susanville Municipal Airport and Lubumbashi International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SVE / KSVE |
| Airport Name: | Susanville Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Susanville, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°22'32"N by 120°34'22"W |
| Area Served: | Susanville, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Susanville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4149 feet (1,265 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SVE |
| More Information: | SVE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FBM / FZQA |
| Airport Name: | Lubumbashi International Airport |
| Location: | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°35'28"S by 27°31'51"E |
| Area Served: | Lubumbashi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4295 feet (1,309 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FBM |
| More Information: | FBM Maps & Info |
Facts about Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE):
- The furthest airport from Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,156 miles (17,953 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE) has 2 runways.
- Because of Susanville Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,149 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SVE. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SVE a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE) is Amedee Army AirfieldReno Army Air Base Auxiliary Flight Strip (AHC), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) ESE of SVE.
Facts about Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM):
- The furthest airport from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,850 miles (19,070 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of Lubumbashi International Airport's high elevation of 4,295 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at FBM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make FBM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Lubumbashi International Airport was founded in colonial times as the Elisabethville Airport.
- The closest airport to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is Kasompe Airport (CGJ), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) SSE of FBM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.50 miles (37.82 km) ESE | Amedee Army AirfieldReno Army Air Base Auxiliary Flight Strip (AHC) | Herlong, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 74.05 miles (119.18 km) SE | Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 76.39 miles (122.93 km) S | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 4 | 76.47 miles (123.06 km) SSE | Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) | Truckee, California, United States | |
| 5 | 78.90 miles (126.98 km) WSW | Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) | Chico, California, United States | |
| 6 | 82.78 miles (133.22 km) SW | Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) | Oroville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 89.90 miles (144.67 km) W | Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL) | Red Bluff, California, United States | |
| 8 | 90.94 miles (146.35 km) W | Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD) | Redding, California, United States | |
| 9 | 93.09 miles (149.82 km) SSE | Carson Airport (CSN) | Carson City, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 97.15 miles (156.35 km) SSW | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 11 | 101.83 miles (163.88 km) SSW | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 12 | 102.96 miles (165.69 km) SSW | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 13 | 104.53 miles (168.22 km) SSE | Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) | Minden, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 105.43 miles (169.67 km) SW | Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) | Willows, California, United States | |
| 15 | 106.89 miles (172.01 km) SSE | Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) | South Lake Tahoe, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,155.76 miles (17,953.41 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,099.48 miles (17,862.84 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,070.94 miles (17,816.91 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,060.45 miles (17,800.03 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,054.86 miles (17,791.03 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,993.36 miles (17,692.05 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,961.01 miles (17,639.99 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,942.23 miles (17,609.76 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,860.26 miles (17,477.85 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,855.02 miles (17,469.42 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,843.17 miles (17,450.34 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,786.48 miles (17,359.12 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,785.81 miles (17,358.04 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,778.07 miles (17,345.58 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,758.20 miles (17,313.61 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.11 miles (116.05 km) SSE | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 2 | 88.42 miles (142.30 km) WSW | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 3 | 96.35 miles (155.06 km) ENE | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 4 | 99.62 miles (160.33 km) SSE | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| 5 | 123.62 miles (198.95 km) SE | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 6 | 148.65 miles (239.22 km) WNW | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 256.00 miles (411.99 km) NW | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 262.20 miles (421.98 km) ENE | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 9 | 265.67 miles (427.55 km) SSE | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 10 | 287.40 miles (462.52 km) SW | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 11 | 300.41 miles (483.46 km) NE | Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB) | Kasaba Bay, Zambia | |
| 12 | 312.88 miles (503.53 km) W | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 13 | 318.78 miles (513.03 km) ESE | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 14 | 320.14 miles (515.21 km) NE | Mbala Airport (MMQ) | Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia | |
| 15 | 320.69 miles (516.10 km) SSW | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,849.57 miles (19,069.98 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,827.39 miles (19,034.29 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,825.74 miles (19,031.63 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,818.10 miles (19,019.34 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,796.63 miles (18,984.79 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,758.84 miles (18,923.98 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,742.25 miles (18,897.26 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,735.53 miles (18,886.46 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,731.95 miles (18,880.70 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,708.61 miles (18,843.14 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,708.34 miles (18,842.70 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,693.63 miles (18,819.03 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,673.98 miles (18,787.41 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,673.98 miles (18,787.41 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,669.99 miles (18,780.99 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |