About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States and Sainte Marie Airport (SMS), Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,706 miles (or 15,620 kilometers).

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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: SMS / FMMS
Airport Name: Sainte Marie Airport
Location: Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar
GPS Coordinates: 17°5'38"S by 49°48'56"E
Area Served: Sainte Marie, Analanjirofo, Madagascar
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SMS
More Information: SMS 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 Sainte Marie Airport (SMS):

  • Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Sainte Marie Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Sainte Marie 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 Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) is Toamasino Airport (TMM), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) SSW of SMS.
  • The furthest airport from Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,161 miles (17,962 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Map of Nearest Airports to Columbia Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Columbia Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.05 miles (25.83 km) SSEJefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF)Jefferson City, Missouri, United StatesView Jefferson City Memorial Airport on a map Set JEF as origin Airport Set JEF as destination Airport Get more information about Jefferson City Memorial Airport
252.07 miles (83.80 km) WSedalia Regional Airport (DMO)Sedalia, Missouri, United StatesView Sedalia Regional Airport on a map Set DMO as origin Airport Set DMO as destination Airport Get more information about Sedalia Regional Airport
352.98 miles (85.27 km) SSWLee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ)Lake Ozark, Missouri, United StatesView Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport on a map Set AIZ as origin Airport Set AIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport
453.57 miles (86.21 km) SSERolla National Airport (VIH)Rolla, Missouri, United StatesView Rolla National Airport on a map Set VIH as origin Airport Set VIH as destination Airport Get more information about Rolla National Airport
556.19 miles (90.43 km) WNWMarshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL)Marshall, Missouri, United StatesView Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport on a map Set MHL as origin Airport Set MHL as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport
671.81 miles (115.57 km) WWhiteman Air Force Base (SZL)Knob Noster, Missouri, United StatesView Whiteman Air Force Base on a map Set SZL as origin Airport Set SZL as destination Airport Get more information about Whiteman Air Force Base
774.49 miles (119.89 km) SWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United StatesView Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport on a map Set TBN as origin Airport Set TBN as destination Airport Get more information about Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
885.17 miles (137.07 km) ESpirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS)Chesterfield, Missouri, United StatesView Spirit of St. Louis Airport on a map Set SUS as origin Airport Set SUS as destination Airport Get more information about Spirit of St. Louis Airport
989.80 miles (144.53 km) NKirksville Regional Airport (IRK)Kirksville, Missouri, United StatesView Kirksville Regional Airport on a map Set IRK as origin Airport Set IRK as destination Airport Get more information about Kirksville Regional Airport
1095.05 miles (152.97 km) NEQuincy Regional Airport (UIN)Quincy, Illinois, United StatesView Quincy Regional Airport on a map Set UIN as origin Airport Set UIN as destination Airport Get more information about Quincy Regional Airport
11100.21 miles (161.27 km) ELambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesView Lambert–St. Louis International Airport on a map Set STL as origin Airport Set STL as destination Airport Get more information about Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
12112.58 miles (181.19 km) ESt. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS)Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United StatesView St. Louis Downtown Airport on a map Set CPS as origin Airport Set CPS as destination Airport Get more information about St. Louis Downtown Airport
13113.99 miles (183.45 km) NWTrenton Municipal Airport (TRX)Trenton, Missouri, United StatesView Trenton Municipal Airport on a map Set TRX as origin Airport Set TRX as destination Airport Get more information about Trenton Municipal Airport
14117.06 miles (188.38 km) ESt. Louis Regional Airport (ALN)Alton, Illinois, United StatesView St. Louis Regional Airport on a map Set ALN as origin Airport Set ALN as destination Airport Get more information about St. Louis Regional Airport
15121.00 miles (194.73 km) NNEKeokuk Municipal Airport (EOK)Keokuk, Iowa, United StatesView Keokuk Municipal Airport on a map Set EOK as origin Airport Set EOK as destination Airport Get more information about Keokuk Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Columbia Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Columbia Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,886.09 miles (17,519.42 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,864.03 miles (17,483.92 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,841.42 miles (17,447.53 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
410,838.13 miles (17,442.24 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
510,811.54 miles (17,399.45 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,795.94 miles (17,374.34 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,786.87 miles (17,359.73 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
810,784.83 miles (17,356.46 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
910,763.47 miles (17,322.08 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1010,751.22 miles (17,302.36 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1110,743.19 miles (17,289.45 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1210,733.23 miles (17,273.41 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,697.68 miles (17,216.20 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1410,697.12 miles (17,215.31 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1510,695.54 miles (17,212.76 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sainte Marie Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sainte Marie Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
175.51 miles (121.52 km) SSWToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
2109.66 miles (176.48 km) NWMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
3147.27 miles (237.02 km) WTsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as destination Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
4148.54 miles (239.05 km) NNEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
5179.31 miles (288.56 km) NWPort Bergé Airport (WPB)Port Bergé, MadagascarView Port Bergé Airport on a map Set WPB as destination Airport Set WPB as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bergé Airport
6193.49 miles (311.40 km) SWIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
7218.14 miles (351.06 km) NWAnalalava Airport (HVA)Analalava, MadagascarView Analalava Airport on a map Set HVA as destination Airport Set HVA as destination Airport Get more information about Analalava Airport
8249.90 miles (402.17 km) WNWAmborovy Airport (MJN)Mahajanga, MadagascarView Amborovy Airport on a map Set MJN as destination Airport Set MJN as destination Airport Get more information about Amborovy Airport
9255.83 miles (411.71 km) NNWAmbanja Airport (IVA)Ambanja, MadagascarView Ambanja Airport on a map Set IVA as destination Airport Set IVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ambanja Airport
10272.99 miles (439.33 km) WSWTsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as destination Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport
11275.44 miles (443.27 km) NNWAmbilobe Airport (AMB)Ambilobe, MadagascarView Ambilobe Airport on a map Set AMB as destination Airport Set AMB as destination Airport Get more information about Ambilobe Airport
12279.38 miles (449.62 km) WAmbatomainty Airport (AMY)Ambatomainty, MadagascarView Ambatomainty Airport on a map Set AMY as destination Airport Set AMY as destination Airport Get more information about Ambatomainty Airport
13299.34 miles (481.74 km) SSWMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
14302.75 miles (487.22 km) WNWSoalala Airport (DWB)Soalala, MadagascarView Soalala Airport on a map Set DWB as destination Airport Set DWB as destination Airport Get more information about Soalala Airport
15320.40 miles (515.63 km) WSWAnkavandra Airport (JVA)Ankavandra, MadagascarView Ankavandra Airport on a map Set JVA as destination Airport Set JVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ankavandra Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sainte Marie Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sainte Marie Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,160.95 miles (17,961.77 km) NWGuerrero Negro Airport (GUB)Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Guerrero Negro Airport on a map Set GUB as destination Airport Set GUB as destination Airport Get more information about Guerrero Negro Airport
211,121.21 miles (17,897.80 km) WNWCiudad Constitución Airport (CUA)Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Ciudad Constitución Airport on a map Set CUA as destination Airport Set CUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Constitución Airport
311,112.23 miles (17,883.35 km) NWEnsenada Airport (ESE)Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoView Ensenada Airport on a map Set ESE as destination Airport Set ESE as destination Airport Get more information about Ensenada Airport
411,103.17 miles (17,868.77 km) NNWSanta Cruz Island Airport (SZN)Santa Barbara, California, United StatesView Santa Cruz Island Airport on a map Set SZN as destination Airport Set SZN as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Island Airport
511,101.15 miles (17,865.52 km) NWBahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL)Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, MéxicoView Bahía de los Ángeles Airport on a map Set BHL as destination Airport Set BHL as destination Airport Get more information about Bahía de los Ángeles Airport
611,093.48 miles (17,853.19 km) NNWCatalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB)Avalon, California, United StatesView Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport on a map Set CIB as destination Airport Set CIB as destination Airport Get more information about Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport
711,092.50 miles (17,851.61 km) NWNaval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS)Imperial Beach, California, United StatesView Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach on a map Set NRS as destination Airport Set NRS as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach
811,089.23 miles (17,846.34 km) NWNAS North Island (NZY)San Diego, California, United StatesView NAS North Island on a map Set NZY as destination Airport Set NZY as destination Airport Get more information about NAS North Island
911,088.31 miles (17,844.86 km) NWTijuana International Airport (TIJ)Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoView Tijuana International Airport on a map Set TIJ as destination Airport Set TIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tijuana International Airport
1011,087.06 miles (17,842.84 km) NWBrown Field Municipal Airport (SDM)San Diego, California, United StatesView Brown Field Municipal Airport on a map Set SDM as destination Airport Set SDM as destination Airport Get more information about Brown Field Municipal Airport
1111,086.45 miles (17,841.87 km) NWSan Diego International Airport (SAN)San Diego, California, United StatesView San Diego International Airport on a map Set SAN as destination Airport Set SAN as destination Airport Get more information about San Diego International Airport
1211,082.62 miles (17,835.71 km) NNWLompoc Airport (LPC)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Lompoc Airport on a map Set LPC as destination Airport Set LPC as destination Airport Get more information about Lompoc Airport
1311,081.44 miles (17,833.81 km) WNWLoreto International Airport (LTO)Loreto, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Loreto International Airport on a map Set LTO as destination Airport Set LTO as destination Airport Get more information about Loreto International Airport
1411,081.30 miles (17,833.57 km) NNWVandenberg Air Force Base (VBG)Lompoc, California, United StatesView Vandenberg Air Force Base on a map Set VBG as destination Airport Set VBG as destination Airport Get more information about Vandenberg Air Force Base
1511,080.22 miles (17,831.85 km) NWMontgomery Field (MYF)San Diego, California, United StatesView Montgomery Field on a map Set MYF as destination Airport Set MYF as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Field