Nonstop flight route between Columbia, Missouri, United States and Relizane, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°45'6"N by 0°37'37"E)
Distance from COU to QZN:
4,866.70 miles (7,832.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States and Relizane Airport (QZN), Relizane, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,867 miles (or 7,832 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 Relizane 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 Relizane 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: | QZN / DAAZ |
| Airport Name: | Relizane Airport |
| Location: | Relizane, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°45'6"N by 0°37'37"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 282 feet (86 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QZN |
| More Information: | QZN Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbia Regional Airport (COU):
- Prior to 2001 service was operated by Trans World Express using Jetstream 41 aircraft to St.
- 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.
- 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 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 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 Relizane Airport (QZN):
- The closest airport to Relizane Airport (QZN) is Ghriss Airport (MUW), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SW of QZN.
- The furthest airport from Relizane Airport (QZN) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is nearly antipodal to Relizane Airport (meaning Relizane Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gisborne Airport), and is located 12,188 miles (19,615 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Relizane Airport (QZN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Relizane Airport's relatively low elevation of 282 feet, planes can take off or land at Relizane 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.
| 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 | 46.28 miles (74.48 km) SW | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| 2 | 50.93 miles (81.96 km) NE | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 3 | 66.78 miles (107.48 km) WSW | Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 4 | 70.73 miles (113.83 km) W | Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 5 | 79.56 miles (128.04 km) WSW | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| 6 | 132.67 miles (213.52 km) ENE | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 7 | 136.96 miles (220.42 km) ENE | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 8 | 158.20 miles (254.59 km) ENE | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 9 | 158.57 miles (255.19 km) WSW | Angads Airport (OUD) | Oujda, Morocco | |
| 10 | 160.88 miles (258.90 km) NNW | Murcia–San Javier Airport (MJV) | Murcia, Spain | |
| 11 | 183.14 miles (294.74 km) WNW | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 12 | 186.66 miles (300.39 km) NNW | Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) | Alicante, Spain | |
| 13 | 203.26 miles (327.12 km) E | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 14 | 204.13 miles (328.52 km) W | Melilla Airport (MLN) | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) | |
| 15 | 219.53 miles (353.30 km) N | Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ) | Ibiza, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,188.40 miles (19,615.29 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,182.65 miles (19,606.03 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,157.87 miles (19,566.15 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,148.43 miles (19,550.95 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,146.69 miles (19,548.15 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,142.81 miles (19,541.91 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,138.37 miles (19,534.76 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,133.58 miles (19,527.06 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,112.77 miles (19,493.57 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,110.24 miles (19,489.50 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,109.53 miles (19,488.36 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,107.95 miles (19,485.80 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,100.86 miles (19,474.39 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,085.77 miles (19,450.11 km) E | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,059.54 miles (19,407.89 km) E | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |