Nonstop flight route between West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States and Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia:
Departure Airport:
(33°56'20"N by 81°7'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°53'59"N by 102°46'1"E)
Distance from CAE to HJT:
6,846.14 miles (11,017.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States and Khujirt Airport (HJT), Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,846 miles (or 11,018 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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Khujirt 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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Khujirt Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAE / KCAE |
| Airport Name: | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
| Location: | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°56'20"N by 81°7'9"W |
| Area Served: | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 236 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAE |
| More Information: | CAE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HJT / ZMHU |
| Airport Name: | Khujirt Airport |
| Location: | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°53'59"N by 102°46'1"E |
| Area Served: | Khujirt |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HJT |
| More Information: | HJT Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE):
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport handled 1,027,699 passengers last year.
- In November 1982, Piedmont Airlines returned to Columbia with flights to Charlotte and later Newark.
- The closest airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of CAE.
- The airport was built in the 1940 as Lexington County Airport.
- The terminal opened May 30, 1965 and was renovated in 1997.
- The furthest airport from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,508 miles (18,520 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) has 2 runways.
- In August 1996, the UPS-owned cargo airline opened an $80 million southeastern regional hub at the airport, one of six regional hubs throughout the United States.
- Police and Fire/Rescue services are provided by the Columbia Metro Airport Department of Public Safety.
- Because of Columbia Metropolitan Airport's relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbia Metropolitan 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.
Facts about Khujirt Airport (HJT):
- Khujirt Airport (HJT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Khujirt Airport (HJT) is Cochrane Airfield (LGR), which is nearly antipodal to Khujirt Airport (meaning Khujirt Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cochrane Airfield), and is located 12,217 miles (19,661 kilometers) away in Cochrane, Chile.
- The closest airport to Khujirt Airport (HJT) is Kharkhorin Airport (KHR), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) N of HJT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.44 miles (11.98 km) ENE | Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) | Columbia, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.29 miles (29.44 km) E | McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) | Eastover, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 36.50 miles (58.74 km) SSE | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 37.14 miles (59.76 km) E | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 38.14 miles (61.38 km) WSW | Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 39.66 miles (63.83 km) NE | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 43.61 miles (70.19 km) E | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 49.52 miles (79.69 km) SSW | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 62.15 miles (100.02 km) WSW | Daniel Field (DNL) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 62.50 miles (100.59 km) SW | Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 63.22 miles (101.75 km) WNW | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 65.56 miles (105.51 km) ENE | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 75.55 miles (121.58 km) SSE | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 81.67 miles (131.44 km) ENE | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 82.65 miles (133.01 km) NW | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,507.99 miles (18,520.27 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,489.32 miles (18,490.22 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,471.13 miles (18,460.96 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,463.08 miles (18,448.00 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,458.75 miles (18,441.03 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,450.26 miles (18,427.36 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,444.86 miles (18,418.67 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,439.14 miles (18,409.46 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,437.64 miles (18,407.05 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,428.77 miles (18,392.77 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,397.57 miles (18,342.56 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,385.19 miles (18,322.65 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,377.54 miles (18,310.33 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,360.48 miles (18,282.87 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,357.61 miles (18,278.25 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.11 miles (38.81 km) N | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 2 | 44.76 miles (72.04 km) S | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 110.41 miles (177.69 km) WSW | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 139.05 miles (223.78 km) NNE | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 185.10 miles (297.90 km) ESE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 6 | 198.13 miles (318.86 km) ENE | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 226.89 miles (365.14 km) NNW | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 8 | 312.64 miles (503.14 km) W | Altai Airport (LTI) | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia | |
| 9 | 348.52 miles (560.88 km) SSW | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 10 | 377.92 miles (608.20 km) N | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| 11 | 398.76 miles (641.73 km) NNE | Baikal International Airport (UUD) | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia | |
| 12 | 500.34 miles (805.22 km) NW | Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) | Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia | |
| 13 | 513.58 miles (826.52 km) ESE | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 525.41 miles (845.56 km) WNW | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 15 | 525.83 miles (846.25 km) WSW | Hami Airport (HMI) | Hami City, Xinjiang, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,216.95 miles (19,661.22 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,175.83 miles (19,595.05 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,173.32 miles (19,591.02 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,164.15 miles (19,576.26 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,139.56 miles (19,536.68 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,109.76 miles (19,488.72 km) SW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,104.41 miles (19,480.11 km) SW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,102.13 miles (19,476.44 km) WSW | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,087.94 miles (19,453.61 km) SSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,084.31 miles (19,447.77 km) SW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,083.64 miles (19,446.69 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,077.49 miles (19,436.78 km) SSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,052.24 miles (19,396.16 km) SSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,045.05 miles (19,384.59 km) SSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 15 | 12,031.02 miles (19,361.99 km) SW | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |