Nonstop flight route between Columbia, Missouri, United States and Nulato, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°43'45"N by 158°4'27"W)
Distance from COU to NUL:
3,132.59 miles (5,041.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States and Nulato Airport (NUL), Nulato, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,133 miles (or 5,041 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 Nulato 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 Nulato 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: | NUL / PANU |
| Airport Name: | Nulato Airport |
| Location: | Nulato, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°43'45"N by 158°4'27"W |
| Area Served: | Nulato, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 399 feet (122 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUL |
| More Information: | NUL Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbia Regional Airport (COU):
- 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.
- Scheduled passenger service was subsidized by the U.S.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Nulato Airport (NUL):
- Nulato Airport covers an area of 146 acres at an elevation of 399 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Nulato Airport (NUL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NE of NUL.
- The furthest airport from Nulato Airport (NUL) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,314 miles (16,599 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Because of Nulato Airport's relatively low elevation of 399 feet, planes can take off or land at Nulato 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.
- Nulato Airport (NUL) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 14.30 miles (23.01 km) NE | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 33.53 miles (53.95 km) E | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 34.61 miles (55.70 km) SW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 76.81 miles (123.61 km) E | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 83.46 miles (134.32 km) NE | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 91.64 miles (147.48 km) W | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 95.83 miles (154.22 km) WNW | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 96.73 miles (155.67 km) WSW | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.88 miles (159.14 km) SE | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 100.18 miles (161.22 km) SW | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 104.33 miles (167.90 km) WNW | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.81 miles (199.25 km) NW | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 124.27 miles (199.98 km) W | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 135.13 miles (217.46 km) SSE | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 140.22 miles (225.66 km) NNW | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,313.97 miles (16,598.69 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,306.88 miles (16,587.28 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,306.87 miles (16,587.26 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,272.65 miles (16,532.19 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,232.70 miles (16,467.90 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,125.90 miles (16,296.01 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,103.83 miles (16,260.49 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,068.71 miles (16,203.98 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,012.46 miles (16,113.46 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,012.07 miles (16,112.82 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,011.42 miles (16,111.78 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,006.27 miles (16,103.49 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,004.28 miles (16,100.28 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,987.82 miles (16,073.79 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,985.06 miles (16,069.36 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |