Nonstop flight route between Columbia, Missouri, United States and Chiang Mai, Thailand:
Departure Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°46'0"N by 98°57'45"E)
Distance from COU to CNX:
8,392.74 miles (13,506.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States and Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), Chiang Mai, Thailand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,393 miles (or 13,507 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 Regional Airport and Chiang Mai International 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 Regional Airport and Chiang Mai International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CNX / VTCC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°46'0"N by 98°57'45"E |
| Area Served: | Chiang Mai Lamphun |
| Operator/Owner: | Royal Thai Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1036 feet (316 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNX |
| More Information: | CNX Maps & Info |
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 closest airport to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SSE of COU.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.
- 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.
- Columbia Regional Airport (COU) has 2 runways.
Facts about Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX):
- It is the major gateway to the north of Thailand, and currently the fourth busiest airport in the country.
- There are two terminals, one for domestic passengers and the other for international flights.
- Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Chiang Mai International Airport handled 5,463,921 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Chiang Mai International Airport", another name for CNX is "ท่าอากาศยานเชียงใหม่".
- The closest airport to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is Lampang Airport (LPT), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) SE of CNX.
- The furthest airport from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,965 miles (19,256 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.32 miles (79.37 km) SE | Lampang Airport (LPT) | Lampang, Thailand | |
| 2 | 53.42 miles (85.97 km) NW | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 3 | 74.34 miles (119.63 km) WNW | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 4 | 90.19 miles (145.14 km) ESE | Phrae Airport (PRH) | Phrae, Thailand | |
| 5 | 101.53 miles (163.40 km) NE | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 6 | 119.66 miles (192.58 km) SSE | Sukhothai Airport (THS) | Sukhothai, Thailand | |
| 7 | 130.66 miles (210.27 km) S | Tak Airport (TKT) | Tak, Thailand | |
| 8 | 130.70 miles (210.34 km) WNW | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 9 | 134.46 miles (216.40 km) NNE | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 140.83 miles (226.65 km) NE | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 11 | 145.43 miles (234.05 km) S | Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) | Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand | |
| 12 | 180.53 miles (290.53 km) NNE | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 181.90 miles (292.73 km) SSW | Mawlamyaing Airport (MNU) | Mawlamyaing (Maulmyine), Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 14 | 183.84 miles (295.86 km) E | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 15 | 189.64 miles (305.19 km) WNW | Naypyitaw International Airport (NYT) | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,965.21 miles (19,256.09 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,952.54 miles (19,235.70 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,902.60 miles (19,155.33 km) SSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 4 | 11,839.99 miles (19,054.56 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,839.99 miles (19,054.56 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,828.40 miles (19,035.91 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,819.09 miles (19,020.93 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,796.45 miles (18,984.49 km) W | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,791.95 miles (18,977.25 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,751.35 miles (18,911.91 km) SSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,746.47 miles (18,904.06 km) SSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,742.88 miles (18,898.28 km) SSW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,735.52 miles (18,886.45 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,735.52 miles (18,886.45 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 15 | 11,733.59 miles (18,883.33 km) WSW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |