Nonstop flight route between Columbia, Missouri, United States and Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°19'33"N by 120°44'35"W)
Distance from COU to CSL:
1,584.26 miles (2,549.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States and O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL), Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,584 miles (or 2,550 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 relatively short distance between Columbia Regional Airport and O'Sullivan Army Heliport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | CSL / KCSL |
| Airport Name: | O'Sullivan Army Heliport |
| Location: | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°19'33"N by 120°44'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 250 feet (76 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from CSL |
| More Information: | CSL Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbia Regional Airport (COU):
- Columbia Regional Airport covers an area of 1,538 acres at an elevation of 889 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
- Columbia Regional Airport (COU) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- In 2008, Northwest Airlink replaced US Airways Express using Saab 340 aircraft with service to Memphis.
- 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.
Facts about O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL):
- Because of O'Sullivan Army Heliport's relatively low elevation of 250 feet, planes can take off or land at O'Sullivan Army Heliport 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 O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,442 miles (18,414 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) is San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) SE of CSL.
| 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 | 8.40 miles (13.51 km) SE | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 2 | 24.83 miles (39.96 km) NNE | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 3 | 33.64 miles (54.14 km) SSE | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 4 | 33.78 miles (54.36 km) N | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | |
| 5 | 42.19 miles (67.90 km) SSE | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 6 | 48.23 miles (77.61 km) SSE | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 7 | 62.43 miles (100.47 km) SE | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 8 | 63.08 miles (101.51 km) NNE | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 9 | 65.86 miles (106.00 km) NNW | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 10 | 80.53 miles (129.60 km) SE | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 11 | 82.49 miles (132.75 km) NNE | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 12 | 83.84 miles (134.93 km) NE | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 13 | 88.23 miles (142.00 km) E | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 14 | 95.23 miles (153.26 km) E | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 15 | 97.99 miles (157.70 km) NE | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,441.78 miles (18,413.71 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,416.20 miles (18,372.55 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 11,413.89 miles (18,368.83 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,403.15 miles (18,351.54 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,332.44 miles (18,237.76 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,301.56 miles (18,188.05 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,258.75 miles (18,119.16 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,228.55 miles (18,070.55 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,117.74 miles (17,892.23 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,109.14 miles (17,878.38 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,102.43 miles (17,867.58 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,095.53 miles (17,856.48 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,086.78 miles (17,842.39 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,060.60 miles (17,800.26 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,049.62 miles (17,782.60 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |