Nonstop flight route between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Columbus, Ohio, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Ohio State University Airport (OSU), Columbus, Ohio, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,032 miles (or 14,535 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 Kota Kinabalu International Airport and Ohio State University 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 Kota Kinabalu International Airport and Ohio State University Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI):

• The furthest airport from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is Lábrea Airport (LBR), which is nearly antipodal to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (meaning Kota Kinabalu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lábrea Airport), and is located 12,330 miles (19,843 kilometers) away in Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil.
• Kota Kinabalu International Airport handled 6,929,692 passengers last year.
• In 1969 a British consultancy firm was appointed to formulate a Master Plan for a phased and organised development of KKIA from 1970 until 2000 and years beyond.
• In addition to being known as "Kota Kinabalu International Airport", another name for BKI is "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu".
• The closest airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) S of BKI.
• The airport first began as a military airfield built by the Japanese occupying forces during World-War II.
• Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) currently has only 1 runway.
• Because of Kota Kinabalu International Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Kota Kinabalu International 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 Departure Hall column head design is inspired by the 'Wakid' basket design.
• When the overall project is completed, the airport will be able to accommodate the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft.
• The first flight to depart at the new wing was MH 2637 to Kuala Lumpur at 0650 hours while the last flight at the old wing was at 0025 hours.

Facts about Ohio State University Airport (OSU):

• Nationally, the Airport serves as a vital link between the central Ohio business community and their principal destination.
• The furthest airport from Ohio State University Airport (OSU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,350 miles (18,267 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• Based on a recent study, the OSU Airport is estimated to contribute roughly $103.6 million annually to the region's economy through direct and indirect means.
• The OSU Airport is a Part 139 Certificated Airport, serving as a general aviation reliever for the nearby Port Columbus International Airport.
• Ohio State University Airport (OSU) has 4 runways.
• The closest airport to Ohio State University Airport (OSU) is Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of OSU.
• Because of Ohio State University Airport's relatively low elevation of 905 feet, planes can take off or land at Ohio State University 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 Ohio State University Airport serves the needs the university's students and faculty, while offering general aviation services for people in central Ohio.