Nonstop flight route between Columbia, Missouri, United States and Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°33'2"S by 48°12'2"W)
Distance from COU to MQH:
4,598.73 miles (7,400.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States and Minaçu Airport (MQH), Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,599 miles (or 7,401 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 Minaçu 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 Minaçu 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: | MQH / SBMC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°33'2"S by 48°12'2"W |
| Area Served: | Minaçu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1401 feet (427 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQH |
| More Information: | MQH Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbia Regional Airport (COU):
- 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.
- 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.
- Scheduled passenger service was subsidized by the U.S.
- Columbia Regional Airport (COU) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- The 2013 Federal sequester will result in the closure of the airport's contract control tower and will require pilots to rely on air traffic controllers from other area airports.
Facts about Minaçu Airport (MQH):
- In addition to being known as "Minaçu Airport", other names for MQH include "Aeroporto de Minaçu" and "SWIQ".
- The furthest airport from Minaçu Airport (MQH) is Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), which is located 11,971 miles (19,265 kilometers) away in Koror, Palau.
- Minaçu Airport (MQH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Minaçu Airport (MQH) is Arraias Airport (AAI), which is located 96 miles (154 kilometers) ENE of MQH.
| 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 | 95.62 miles (153.88 km) ENE | Arraias Airport (AAI) | Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 2 | 139.98 miles (225.27 km) NNW | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 3 | 161.29 miles (259.57 km) S | Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) | Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil | |
| 4 | 223.49 miles (359.67 km) SSW | Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) | Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 5 | 225.53 miles (362.96 km) N | Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 6 | 237.81 miles (382.72 km) ENE | Barreiras Airport (BRA) | Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 7 | 287.67 miles (462.96 km) ESE | Januária Airport (JNA) | Januária, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 8 | 289.69 miles (466.21 km) S | Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV) | Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 9 | 322.23 miles (518.58 km) WSW | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 10 | 322.76 miles (519.43 km) E | Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ) | Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 11 | 344.80 miles (554.91 km) S | Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport (ITR) | Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 12 | 364.42 miles (586.47 km) SE | Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC) | Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 13 | 367.11 miles (590.81 km) NNW | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 368.32 miles (592.75 km) E | Guanambi Airport (GNM) | Guanambi, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 15 | 368.48 miles (593.01 km) S | Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI) | Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,970.68 miles (19,264.90 km) NNW | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 2 | 11,969.67 miles (19,263.26 km) ENE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 3 | 11,952.49 miles (19,235.63 km) ENE | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 4 | 11,949.19 miles (19,230.32 km) E | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 5 | 11,945.83 miles (19,224.90 km) NE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 6 | 11,937.52 miles (19,211.53 km) E | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 7 | 11,935.30 miles (19,207.96 km) ENE | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 8 | 11,927.67 miles (19,195.68 km) WNW | Yap International Airport (YAP) | Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 9 | 11,926.76 miles (19,194.22 km) E | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |
| 10 | 11,919.01 miles (19,181.74 km) ENE | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 11 | 11,912.70 miles (19,171.59 km) NE | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 12 | 11,903.54 miles (19,156.84 km) NE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 11,894.75 miles (19,142.70 km) E | Legazpi Airport (LGP) | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines | |
| 14 | 11,880.68 miles (19,120.06 km) E | Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) | Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines | |
| 15 | 11,872.20 miles (19,106.41 km) ENE | Camiguin Airport (CGM) | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines | |