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Kalemie AirportIATA code FMI
Kalemie Airport (FMI/FZRF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Codes
- FMI · FZRF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Region
- Africa
Kalemie Airport (FMI/FZRF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lubumbashi local time at coordinates -5.880°, 29.250°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kalemie Airport (FMI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kalemie, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kalemie Airport details
- IATA code
- FMI
- ICAO code
- FZRF
- City
- Kalemie
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates
- -5.876°, 29.250°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kalemie Airport’s own pages.
FMI airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 783 m (2,569 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kigoma Airport TKQ · 119 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at FMI
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 06/24: 1,750 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,750 m5,741 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from FMI
Originfacts does not track any routes from FMI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where FMI is
7.8 km east-northeast
Kalemie Airport lies 7.8 km east-northeast of Kalemie city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at FMI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kalemie, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kalemie Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kalemie
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kalemie Airport: common questions
Where is Kalemie Airport?
Kalemie Airport serves Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -5.876°, 29.250°.
What are the airport codes for Kalemie Airport?
The IATA code is FMI and the ICAO code is FZRF.
What time zone is FMI in?
Kalemie Airport is in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
How many runways does Kalemie Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at FMI: 06/24 (1,750 m (5,741 ft), asphalt).
How far is FMI from Kalemie city centre?
Kalemie Airport is about 7.8 km east-northeast of Kalemie city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kalemie Airport?
OurAirports gives FMI’s elevation as 783 m (2,569 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kalemie Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)