Nonstop flight route between Beirut, Lebanon and Columbus, Indiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°49'15"N by 35°29'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°15'42"N by 85°53'47"W)
Distance from BEY to CLU:
6,150.04 miles (9,897.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Beirut Air Base (BEY), Beirut, Lebanon and Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU), Columbus, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,150 miles (or 9,898 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 Beirut Air Base and Columbus Municipal 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 Beirut Air Base and Columbus Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEY / OLBA |
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| Location: | Beirut, Lebanon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°49'15"N by 35°29'17"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Lebanese Armed Forces |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEY |
| More Information: | BEY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CLU / KBAK |
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| Location: | Columbus, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°15'42"N by 85°53'47"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Columbus |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 656 feet (200 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLU |
| More Information: | CLU Maps & Info |
Facts about Beirut Air Base (BEY):
- The closest airport to Beirut Air Base (BEY) is Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) S of BEY.
- The furthest airport from Beirut Air Base (BEY) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,547 miles (18,582 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- After the formation of the air force, the Beirut Air Base was established in 1950.
- Beirut Air Base (BEY) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Beirut Air Base", another name for BEY is "قاعدة بيروت الجوية".
- Because of Beirut Air Base's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Beirut Air Base 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 military base is currently the home of the Tenth Squadron and Eleventh Squadron, which operate Bell UH-1H Hueys.
Facts about Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU):
- Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Columbus Municipal Airport", another name for CLU is "BAK".
- Columbus Municipal Airport is on the site of the former World War II Atterbury Army Airfield and United States Air Force Bakalar Air Force Base.
- The furthest airport from Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,219 miles (18,054 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) is Freeman Municipal Airport (SER), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) S of CLU.
- Because of Columbus Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbus Municipal 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.23 miles (67.96 km) S | Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel |     |
| 2 | 60.92 miles (98.04 km) NNE | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| 3 | 65.53 miles (105.46 km) ESE | Damascus International Airport (DAM) | Damascus, Syria | |
| 4 | 74.48 miles (119.86 km) SSW | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 5 | 110.60 miles (178.00 km) SSE | King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF) | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan | |
| 6 | 112.24 miles (180.64 km) NNE | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 7 | 125.11 miles (201.34 km) SSW | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 8 | 128.74 miles (207.19 km) NW | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Larnaca, Cyprus | |
| 9 | 130.01 miles (209.23 km) SSW | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 10 | 131.02 miles (210.85 km) SSE | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 11 | 136.07 miles (218.99 km) S | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 12 | 147.94 miles (238.08 km) SSE | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 13 | 152.45 miles (245.34 km) WNW | RAF Akrotiri (AKT) | Akrotiri, Cyprus | |
| 14 | 169.47 miles (272.74 km) ENE | Palmyra Airport (PMS) | Palmyra, Syria | |
| 15 | 172.34 miles (277.36 km) S | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,546.54 miles (18,582.30 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,493.29 miles (18,496.61 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,464.56 miles (18,450.37 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,372.21 miles (18,301.75 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,326.74 miles (18,228.58 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,296.99 miles (18,180.70 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,277.79 miles (18,149.80 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,269.53 miles (18,136.51 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,268.56 miles (18,134.95 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,262.49 miles (18,125.17 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,244.92 miles (18,096.89 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,207.15 miles (18,036.12 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,206.95 miles (18,035.79 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,202.21 miles (18,028.17 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,185.85 miles (18,001.84 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.31 miles (37.51 km) S | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 2 | 37.49 miles (60.34 km) NNE | Pope Field (GFD) | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 37.95 miles (61.07 km) NW | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 39.39 miles (63.38 km) WSW | Monroe County Airport (BMG) | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 41.44 miles (66.69 km) SW | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 41.71 miles (67.13 km) SE | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 50.74 miles (81.66 km) NE | Mettel Field (CEV) | Connersville, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 60.41 miles (97.22 km) NNE | Anderson Municipal Airport (AID) | Anderson, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 61.66 miles (99.23 km) ENE | Miami University Airport (OXD) | Oxford, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 65.68 miles (105.70 km) SW | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 65.73 miles (105.78 km) ENE | Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) | Richmond, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 67.45 miles (108.55 km) ESE | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States | |
| 13 | 72.53 miles (116.72 km) S | Bowman Field (LOU) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 14 | 72.78 miles (117.13 km) NNE | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 73.81 miles (118.78 km) E | Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,218.50 miles (18,054.38 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,195.94 miles (18,018.07 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,172.73 miles (17,980.73 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,172.56 miles (17,980.45 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,136.94 miles (17,923.13 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,122.35 miles (17,899.65 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,112.77 miles (17,884.22 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,101.02 miles (17,865.31 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,100.95 miles (17,865.20 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,077.59 miles (17,827.60 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,058.06 miles (17,796.18 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,031.95 miles (17,754.17 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,010.23 miles (17,719.20 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,005.42 miles (17,711.46 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,980.10 miles (17,670.71 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |