Nonstop flight route between Penticton, British Columbia, Canada and Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Penticton Regional Airport (YYF), Penticton, British Columbia, Canada and Boma Airport (BOA), Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,363 miles (or 13,459 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 Penticton Regional Airport and Boma 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 Penticton Regional Airport and Boma Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYF / CYYF | 
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| Location: | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°27'44"N by 119°36'7"W | 
| Area Served: | South Okanagan Similkameen West Kootenay  | 
                
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 1130 feet (344 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from YYF | 
| More Information: | YYF Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BOA / FZAJ | 
| Airport Name: | Boma Airport | 
| Location: | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°51'15"S by 13°3'48"E | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) | 
| View all routes: | Routes from BOA | 
| More Information: | BOA Maps & Info | 
Facts about Penticton Regional Airport (YYF):
- As of 2012, there are several proposals to increase destinations serviced from Penticton.
 - The closest airport to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) is Kelowna International Airport (YLW), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of YYF.
 - The furthest airport from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,601 miles (17,060 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
 - Temporary public use of the Penticton Regional Airport was approved in 1945, and in 1956, it was given a permanent airport license.
 - An aviation centre was constructed at the airport in 1976, which included a 12-unit motel, flight training school, and aircraft overhaul shop.
 - In addition to being known as "Penticton Regional Airport", another name for YYF is "Penticton Airport".
 - Penticton Regional Airport handled 80,000 passengers last year.
 - The facility has been recognized as a certified airport by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation.
 - Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) currently has only 1 runway.
 
Facts about Boma Airport (BOA):
- The furthest airport from Boma Airport (BOA) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,756 miles (18,920 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
 - The closest airport to Boma Airport (BOA) is Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) E of BOA.
 - Because of Boma Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Boma 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.
 
