Nonstop flight route between Frenchville, Maine, United States and Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(47°17'8"N by 68°18'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°45'56"S by 25°30'20"E)
Distance from WFK to KWZ:
6,941.43 miles (11,171.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK), Frenchville, Maine, United States and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,941 miles (or 11,171 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 Northern Aroostook Regional Airport and Kolwezi 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 Northern Aroostook Regional Airport and Kolwezi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WFK / KFVE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Frenchville, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°17'8"N by 68°18'46"W |
| Area Served: | Frenchville, Maine |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Aroostook Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 988 feet (301 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WFK |
| More Information: | WFK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWZ / FZQM |
| Airport Name: | Kolwezi Airport |
| Location: | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°45'56"S by 25°30'20"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5007 feet (1,526 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWZ |
| More Information: | KWZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK):
- No current commercial service.
- The closest airport to Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) is Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) ESE of WFK.
- In addition to being known as "Northern Aroostook Regional Airport", another name for WFK is "FVE".
- The furthest airport from Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,527 miles (18,551 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Northern Aroostook Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 988 feet, planes can take off or land at Northern Aroostook Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport serves the Madawaska and Fort Kent regions and, to a lesser extent, parts of New Brunswick, Canada.
Facts about Kolwezi Airport (KWZ):
- Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kolwezi Airport's high elevation of 5,007 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KWZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KWZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,817 miles (19,018 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) is Solwezi Airport (SLI), which is located 113 miles (183 kilometers) SSE of KWZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.05 miles (38.70 km) ESE | Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL) | Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada |     |
| 2 | 30.74 miles (49.48 km) SE | Loring International Airport (LIZ) | Limestone, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 31.80 miles (51.17 km) SSE | Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) | Caribou, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 43.12 miles (69.39 km) SSE | Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI) | Presque Isle, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 67.93 miles (109.33 km) WNW | Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) | Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 82.81 miles (133.27 km) N | Rimouski Airport (YXK) | Rimouski, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 84.03 miles (135.23 km) SSE | Houlton International Airport (HUL) | Houlton, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 91.56 miles (147.36 km) N | Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) | Mont-Joli, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 91.87 miles (147.85 km) WNW | Charlevoix Airport (YML) | Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 104.37 miles (167.96 km) ENE | Charlo Airport (YCL) | Charlo, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 11 | 107.23 miles (172.57 km) NNW | Forestville Airport (YFE) | Forestville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 114.54 miles (184.34 km) S | Millinocket Municipal Airport (MLT) | Millinocket, Maine, United States | |
| 13 | 115.58 miles (186.00 km) NNE | Matane Airport (YME) | Matane, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 122.57 miles (197.25 km) ENE | Bathurst Airport (ZBF) | Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 15 | 127.71 miles (205.53 km) N | Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC) | Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,527.17 miles (18,551.14 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,507.92 miles (18,520.15 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,497.06 miles (18,502.69 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,477.50 miles (18,471.20 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,453.53 miles (18,432.62 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,447.86 miles (18,423.50 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,364.40 miles (18,289.18 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,361.78 miles (18,284.96 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,358.72 miles (18,280.05 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,352.79 miles (18,270.50 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,249.81 miles (18,104.77 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,207.08 miles (18,036.00 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,184.48 miles (17,999.63 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,175.86 miles (17,985.77 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,165.88 miles (17,969.70 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.43 miles (182.55 km) SSE | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 2 | 147.76 miles (237.79 km) N | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 148.65 miles (239.22 km) ESE | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 191.96 miles (308.92 km) WSW | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 5 | 204.19 miles (328.62 km) SE | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 6 | 222.37 miles (357.86 km) W | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 7 | 230.06 miles (370.25 km) E | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 231.76 miles (372.98 km) SE | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| 9 | 250.89 miles (403.77 km) SW | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 10 | 263.25 miles (423.66 km) SE | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 11 | 282.48 miles (454.60 km) S | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 12 | 292.09 miles (470.08 km) SSW | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 13 | 298.20 miles (479.91 km) NNW | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 347.14 miles (558.66 km) NNW | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 347.94 miles (559.95 km) SSW | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,817.01 miles (19,017.58 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,808.28 miles (19,003.53 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,804.57 miles (18,997.57 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,799.34 miles (18,989.15 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,793.92 miles (18,980.43 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,774.20 miles (18,948.69 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,736.50 miles (18,888.02 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,725.54 miles (18,870.39 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,724.99 miles (18,869.50 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,717.56 miles (18,857.53 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,698.67 miles (18,827.14 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,696.61 miles (18,823.82 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,673.08 miles (18,785.95 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,673.08 miles (18,785.95 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,670.85 miles (18,782.37 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |