Nonstop flight route between Columbia, Missouri, United States and Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°55'41"S by 170°11'53"E)
Distance from COU to DUD:
8,391.95 miles (13,505.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States and Dunedin International Airport (DUD), Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,392 miles (or 13,506 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 Dunedin 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 Dunedin 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: | DUD / NZDN |
| Airport Name: | Dunedin International Airport |
| Location: | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°55'41"S by 170°11'53"E |
| Area Served: | Dunedin |
| Operator/Owner: | Dunedin City Council and the New Zealand Government (The Crown) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DUD |
| More Information: | DUD 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.
- 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.
- There are two flights leaving from Columbia Regional to Dallas/Fort Worth International, operated by American Eagle.
- Columbia Regional Airport (COU) has 2 runways.
- Prior to 2001 service was operated by Trans World Express using Jetstream 41 aircraft to St.
- 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.
Facts about Dunedin International Airport (DUD):
- Dunedin International Airport (DUD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Dunedin International Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Dunedin 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 closest airport to Dunedin International Airport (DUD) is Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) NW of DUD.
- The furthest airport from Dunedin International Airport (DUD) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Dunedin International Airport (meaning Dunedin International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,242 miles (19,702 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- A Lounge is available for Club members and Air NZ Gold/Gold Elite and Star Alliance Gold Frequent Flyers.
- The old airfield at Taieri was not economic to expand to cater for the growth in air travel expected in the future.
- Mainland Air is based at the airport, and operates scenic, charter and ambulance flights.
| 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 | 63.58 miles (102.32 km) NW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 78.84 miles (126.87 km) NNE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 94.47 miles (152.03 km) NW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 95.28 miles (153.34 km) NNW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 96.22 miles (154.85 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 120.34 miles (193.66 km) SW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 122.95 miles (197.87 km) NNE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 139.71 miles (224.84 km) N | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 140.49 miles (226.09 km) NW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 149.36 miles (240.37 km) N | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 160.26 miles (257.92 km) NNE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 170.61 miles (274.56 km) N | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 203.75 miles (327.91 km) NE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 225.47 miles (362.87 km) N | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 244.48 miles (393.46 km) NNE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,242.30 miles (19,702.03 km) NNW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,216.45 miles (19,660.42 km) NNW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,190.15 miles (19,618.10 km) NW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,174.68 miles (19,593.20 km) NNW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,135.89 miles (19,530.78 km) WNW | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| 6 | 12,130.14 miles (19,521.51 km) NW | Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) | Brest, France | |
| 7 | 12,129.32 miles (19,520.21 km) NNW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,128.14 miles (19,518.31 km) NW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,117.14 miles (19,500.60 km) NNW | St Mary's Airport (ISC) | St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 12,116.17 miles (19,499.04 km) NNW | Tresco Heliport (TSO) | Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 12,116.13 miles (19,498.97 km) NNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 12 | 12,110.71 miles (19,490.25 km) WNW | Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) | Lorient, France | |
| 13 | 12,107.75 miles (19,485.48 km) N | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,101.02 miles (19,474.65 km) NW | Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN) | Morlaix, France | |
| 15 | 12,099.05 miles (19,471.48 km) NNW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |