Nonstop flight route between Bettles, Alaska, United States and Columbia, Missouri, United States:
Departure Airport:
(66°54'50"N by 151°31'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Distance from BTT to COU:
2,963.87 miles (4,769.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bettles Airport (BTT), Bettles, Alaska, United States and Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,964 miles (or 4,770 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 Bettles Airport 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 Bettles Airport 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: | BTT / PABT |
| Airport Name: | Bettles Airport |
| Location: | Bettles, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°54'50"N by 151°31'45"W |
| Area Served: | Bettles, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 647 feet (197 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTT |
| More Information: | BTT 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 Bettles Airport (BTT):
- Because of Bettles Airport's relatively low elevation of 647 feet, planes can take off or land at Bettles 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 Bettles Airport (BTT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,159 miles (16,349 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Bettles Airport (BTT) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Bettles Airport (BTT) is Prospect Creek Airport (PPC), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) ESE of BTT.
Facts about Columbia Regional Airport (COU):
- Columbia Regional Airport (COU) has 2 runways.
- There are two flights leaving from Columbia Regional to Dallas/Fort Worth International, operated by American Eagle.
- Columbia Regional Airport is a city owned, public use airport located 10 nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Columbia, a city in Boone County, Missouri, United States.
- Scheduled passenger service was subsidized by the U.S.
- 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 closest airport to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SSE of 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.
- 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 | 25.01 miles (40.25 km) ESE | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.93 miles (62.65 km) SW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.63 miles (68.61 km) NE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 82.64 miles (132.99 km) SE | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 84.46 miles (135.93 km) N | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 87.48 miles (140.78 km) SW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.16 miles (146.70 km) ENE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 92.20 miles (148.37 km) SE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 96.65 miles (155.54 km) SW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.57 miles (168.29 km) SSE | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.18 miles (191.80 km) ESE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 120.67 miles (194.19 km) NNE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 121.28 miles (195.18 km) S | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 134.73 miles (216.83 km) S | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 136.23 miles (219.24 km) SSE | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,158.66 miles (16,348.74 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,149.80 miles (16,334.47 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,130.96 miles (16,304.16 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,125.73 miles (16,295.74 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,095.84 miles (16,247.64 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,036.80 miles (16,152.62 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,993.13 miles (16,082.34 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,944.47 miles (16,004.03 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,878.74 miles (15,898.25 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,875.07 miles (15,892.34 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,872.02 miles (15,887.44 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,869.40 miles (15,883.22 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,860.62 miles (15,869.09 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,857.45 miles (15,863.99 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,848.85 miles (15,850.15 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |