Nonstop flight route between Columbia, Missouri, United States and Yaren, Nauru:
Departure Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°32'50"S by 166°55'8"E)
Distance from COU to INU:
6,825.66 miles (10,984.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States and Nauru International Airport (INU), Yaren, Nauru would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,826 miles (or 10,985 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 Nauru 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 Nauru 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: | INU / ANYN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yaren, Nauru |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°32'50"S by 166°55'8"E |
| Area Served: | Nauru |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from INU |
| More Information: | INU Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbia Regional Airport (COU):
- 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.
- Columbia Regional Airport (COU) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- Prior to 2001 service was operated by Trans World Express using Jetstream 41 aircraft to St.
- Scheduled passenger service was subsidized by the U.S.
Facts about Nauru International Airport (INU):
- Nauru International Airport (INU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Nauru International Airport is the sole airport on the island of the Republic of Nauru.
- In addition to being known as "Nauru International Airport", another name for INU is "Reikoariata Republik Naoero".
- Because of Nauru International Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Nauru 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 Nauru International Airport (INU) is Ebon Airport (EBO), which is located 377 miles (607 kilometers) NNE of INU.
- The furthest airport from Nauru International Airport (INU) is Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI), which is nearly antipodal to Nauru International Airport (meaning Nauru International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Greenville/Sinoe Airport), and is located 12,021 miles (19,346 kilometers) away in Greenville, Liberia.
- Also represented at the airport are the Republic of Nauru Civil Aviation Authority, tasked with airport security and operational management.
| 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 | 377.44 miles (607.43 km) NNE | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 435.07 miles (700.18 km) N | Namorik Airport (NDK) | Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 450.44 miles (724.92 km) ENE | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 452.83 miles (728.75 km) ENE | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 454.27 miles (731.08 km) NNE | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 466.87 miles (751.35 km) E | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 473.81 miles (762.52 km) ENE | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 478.18 miles (769.55 km) ENE | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 482.75 miles (776.92 km) E | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 483.91 miles (778.77 km) NNE | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 491.04 miles (790.25 km) NW | Kosrae International Airport (KSA) | Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 12 | 563.43 miles (906.74 km) NNE | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 563.94 miles (907.57 km) NNE | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 565.84 miles (910.63 km) NE | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 573.80 miles (923.44 km) NE | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,021.09 miles (19,346.01 km) NW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 2 | 12,012.03 miles (19,331.44 km) NNW | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 3 | 12,009.00 miles (19,326.56 km) NNW | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 4 | 12,008.01 miles (19,324.97 km) NW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 5 | 12,001.48 miles (19,314.47 km) NNW | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 6 | 11,980.53 miles (19,280.75 km) NW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,952.66 miles (19,235.90 km) N | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 8 | 11,932.50 miles (19,203.45 km) N | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 9 | 11,926.25 miles (19,193.39 km) NW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,917.74 miles (19,179.70 km) N | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 11 | 11,912.27 miles (19,170.89 km) NNW | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 12 | 11,894.61 miles (19,142.48 km) N | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 13 | 11,879.23 miles (19,117.72 km) N | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 11,873.14 miles (19,107.91 km) NW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 11,869.86 miles (19,102.63 km) WNW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |