Nonstop flight route between Columbia, Missouri, United States and Manja, Menabe, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°25'0"S by 44°19'0"E)
Distance from COU to MJA:
9,607.86 miles (15,462.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States and Manja Airport (MJA), Manja, Menabe, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,608 miles (or 15,462 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 Manja 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 Manja 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: | MJA / FMSJ |
| Airport Name: | Manja Airport |
| Location: | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°25'0"S by 44°19'0"E |
| Area Served: | Manja |
| Elevation: | 787 feet (240 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MJA |
| More Information: | MJA 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.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.
- There are two flights leaving from Columbia Regional to Dallas/Fort Worth International, operated by American Eagle.
- On October 22, 2012, it was announced by Columbia mayor Bob McDavid that American Airlines and the City of Columbia reached an agreement that was approved by the Columbia City Council for air service from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare and Dallas/Fort Worth beginning in February 2013.
- 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.
Facts about Manja Airport (MJA):
- Because of Manja Airport's relatively low elevation of 787 feet, planes can take off or land at Manja 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 furthest airport from Manja Airport (MJA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,179 miles (17,992 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Manja Airport (MJA) is Morombe Airport (MXM), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) WSW of MJA.
| 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 | 64.80 miles (104.29 km) WSW | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 82.51 miles (132.79 km) SW | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 120.42 miles (193.79 km) N | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 147.63 miles (237.59 km) NNE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 179.77 miles (289.31 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 191.35 miles (307.95 km) NNE | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 215.13 miles (346.21 km) NNE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 228.36 miles (367.51 km) S | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 233.31 miles (375.47 km) N | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 260.57 miles (419.35 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 271.43 miles (436.82 km) NNE | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 273.18 miles (439.65 km) N | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 273.58 miles (440.29 km) NE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 301.12 miles (484.60 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 323.03 miles (519.86 km) N | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,179.43 miles (17,991.51 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,142.38 miles (17,931.88 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,138.79 miles (17,926.10 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11,137.81 miles (17,924.52 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 5 | 11,137.67 miles (17,924.29 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,136.52 miles (17,922.45 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,132.40 miles (17,915.82 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,126.50 miles (17,906.32 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,125.51 miles (17,904.74 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,122.14 miles (17,899.31 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,119.71 miles (17,895.39 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,117.74 miles (17,892.23 km) NW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,117.71 miles (17,892.18 km) NW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,115.51 miles (17,888.63 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,100.83 miles (17,865.00 km) NW | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |