Nonstop flight route between Arkalyk, Kazakhstan and Columbia, Missouri, United States:
Departure Airport:
(50°19'30"N by 66°57'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Distance from AYK to COU:
6,149.01 miles (9,895.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arkalyk (AYK), Arkalyk, Kazakhstan and Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,149 miles (or 9,896 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 Arkalyk and Columbia Regional 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 Arkalyk and Columbia Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYK / UAUR |
| Airport Name: | Arkalyk |
| Location: | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°19'30"N by 66°57'35"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1273 feet (388 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AYK |
| More Information: | AYK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COU / KCOU |
| Airport Name: | Columbia Regional Airport |
| Location: | Columbia, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W |
| Area Served: | Columbia, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Columbia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 889 feet (271 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from COU |
| More Information: | COU Maps & Info |
Facts about Arkalyk (AYK):
- The closest airport to Arkalyk (AYK) is Atbasar (ATX), which is located 122 miles (196 kilometers) NNE of AYK.
- The furthest airport from Arkalyk (AYK) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 10,825 miles (17,421 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Arkalyk (AYK) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Columbia Regional Airport (COU):
- Because of Columbia Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 889 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbia 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 furthest airport from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,886 miles (17,519 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The 2013 Federal sequester will result in the closure of the airport's contract control tower and will require pilots to rely on air traffic controllers from other area airports.
- The closest airport to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SSE of COU.
- In 2008, Northwest Airlink replaced US Airways Express using Saab 340 aircraft with service to Memphis.
- On October 22, 2012, it was announced by Columbia mayor Bob McDavid that American Airlines and the City of Columbia reached an agreement that was approved by the Columbia City Council for air service from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare and Dallas/Fort Worth beginning in February 2013.
- Columbia Regional Airport (COU) has 2 runways.
- In August 2012, Frontier Airlines announced plans to have twice weekly flights from Columbia to Orlando.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 121.80 miles (196.01 km) NNE | Atbasar (ATX) | Atbasar, Kazakhstan |     |
| 2 | 184.17 miles (296.39 km) SSE | Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 203.10 miles (326.86 km) ENE | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 236.15 miles (380.04 km) NNE | Kokshetau Airport (KOV) | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 246.73 miles (397.08 km) NW | Kostanay International Airport (KSN) | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 286.69 miles (461.38 km) E | Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 321.28 miles (517.05 km) NNE | Petropavl Airport (PPK) | Petropavl, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 361.57 miles (581.89 km) N | Kurgan Airport (KRO) | Kurgan, Russia | |
| 9 | 369.42 miles (594.53 km) W | Orsk Airport (OSW) | Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia | |
| 10 | 369.53 miles (594.69 km) ENE | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 393.36 miles (633.05 km) S | Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) | Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 408.88 miles (658.02 km) NW | Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) | Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 13 | 412.38 miles (663.66 km) NNW | Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) | Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 14 | 416.41 miles (670.14 km) NE | Tsentralny Airport (OMS) | Omsk, Russia | |
| 15 | 430.32 miles (692.53 km) W | Aktobe International Airport (AKX) | Aktobe (Aktyubinsk), Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,825.22 miles (17,421.46 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,695.46 miles (17,212.63 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,662.66 miles (17,159.85 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,651.18 miles (17,141.38 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,645.78 miles (17,132.67 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,605.91 miles (17,068.51 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,565.79 miles (17,003.95 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,560.59 miles (16,995.59 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,549.13 miles (16,977.14 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,539.69 miles (16,961.94 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,538.11 miles (16,959.40 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,531.14 miles (16,948.18 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 13 | 10,530.67 miles (16,947.42 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,517.02 miles (16,925.47 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,514.21 miles (16,920.93 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.05 miles (25.83 km) SSE | Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | |
| 2 | 52.07 miles (83.80 km) W | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 52.98 miles (85.27 km) SSW | Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ) | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 53.57 miles (86.21 km) SSE | Rolla National Airport (VIH) | Rolla, Missouri, United States | |
| 5 | 56.19 miles (90.43 km) WNW | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 71.81 miles (115.57 km) W | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 74.49 miles (119.89 km) S | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 85.17 miles (137.07 km) E | Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 89.80 miles (144.53 km) N | Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 95.05 miles (152.97 km) NE | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 100.21 miles (161.27 km) E | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 112.58 miles (181.19 km) E | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 13 | 113.99 miles (183.45 km) NW | Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) | Trenton, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 117.06 miles (188.38 km) E | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 121.00 miles (194.73 km) NNE | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,886.09 miles (17,519.42 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,864.03 miles (17,483.92 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,841.42 miles (17,447.53 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,838.13 miles (17,442.24 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,811.54 miles (17,399.45 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,795.94 miles (17,374.34 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,786.87 miles (17,359.73 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,784.83 miles (17,356.46 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,763.47 miles (17,322.08 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,751.22 miles (17,302.36 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,743.19 miles (17,289.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,733.23 miles (17,273.41 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,697.68 miles (17,216.20 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,697.12 miles (17,215.31 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,695.54 miles (17,212.76 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |