Nonstop flight route between Columbia, Missouri, United States and Coca, Ecuador:
Departure Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°27'46"S by 76°59'12"W)
Distance from COU to OCC:
2,880.96 miles (4,636.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States and Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC), Coca, Ecuador would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,881 miles (or 4,636 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 Francisco de Orellana 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 Francisco de Orellana 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: | OCC / SECO |
| Airport Name: | Francisco de Orellana Airport |
| Location: | Coca, Ecuador |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°27'46"S by 76°59'12"W |
| Area Served: | Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Ecuador |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 834 feet (254 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OCC |
| More Information: | OCC Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbia Regional Airport (COU):
- Columbia Regional Airport is a city owned, public use airport located 10 nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Columbia, a city in Boone County, Missouri, United States.
- 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.
- 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.
- Columbia Regional Airport (COU) has 2 runways.
- In 2008, Northwest Airlink replaced US Airways Express using Saab 340 aircraft with service to Memphis.
- 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.
Facts about Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC):
- Because of Francisco de Orellana Airport's relatively low elevation of 834 feet, planes can take off or land at Francisco de Orellana 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 Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) is Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA), which is nearly antipodal to Francisco de Orellana Airport (meaning Francisco de Orellana Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tengah Air Base (TAB)), and is located 12,357 miles (19,886 kilometers) away in Tengah, Singapore.
- Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) is Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) NNE of OCC.
| 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 | 39.21 miles (63.11 km) NNE | Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) | Nueva Loja, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 74.84 miles (120.44 km) NNE | Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU) | Puerto Asís, Colombia | |
| 3 | 97.82 miles (157.42 km) WNW | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) | Quito, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 101.05 miles (162.62 km) NNW | Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA) | Tulcán, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 103.02 miles (165.80 km) NNW | San Luis Airport (IPI) | Ipiales, Colombia | |
| 6 | 103.03 miles (165.81 km) NNE | Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ) | Villa Garzón, Colombia | |
| 7 | 103.51 miles (166.59 km) SW | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 116.66 miles (187.75 km) WSW | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 121.29 miles (195.20 km) WSW | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 130.15 miles (209.46 km) N | Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) | Pasto, Colombia | |
| 11 | 149.12 miles (239.98 km) SSW | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 154.34 miles (248.38 km) E | Caucayá Airport (LQM) | Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia | |
| 13 | 172.50 miles (277.60 km) NE | Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) | Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia | |
| 14 | 203.22 miles (327.05 km) N | Guillermo Leónel Valencia Airport (PPN) | Popayán, Colombia | |
| 15 | 207.82 miles (334.45 km) WNW | Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,356.88 miles (19,886.42 km) NW | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 2 | 12,349.18 miles (19,874.02 km) NW | Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) | Paya Lebar, Singapore | |
| 3 | 12,348.31 miles (19,872.63 km) NW | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| 4 | 12,347.93 miles (19,872.01 km) WNW | Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) | Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,345.24 miles (19,867.69 km) NW | Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | Changi, Singapore | |
| 6 | 12,343.62 miles (19,865.09 km) NNW | Senai International Airport (JHB) | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 12,328.40 miles (19,840.59 km) E | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,327.16 miles (19,838.59 km) WNW | Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ) | Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,301.95 miles (19,798.02 km) NE | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,301.77 miles (19,797.72 km) NNE | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 12,291.80 miles (19,781.69 km) NNW | Mersing Airport (MEP) | Johor, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 12,285.24 miles (19,771.12 km) SSW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,255.75 miles (19,723.67 km) NNW | Tioman Airport (TOD) | Tioman Island, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 12,254.92 miles (19,722.33 km) NNE | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 15 | 12,230.73 miles (19,683.40 km) NNE | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |