Nonstop flight route between Columbia, Missouri, United States and Pilot Point, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°25'31"N by 157°44'24"W)
Distance from COU to UGB:
3,137.33 miles (5,049.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States and Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB), Pilot Point, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,137 miles (or 5,049 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 Ugashik Bay 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 Ugashik Bay 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: | UGB / |
| Airport Name: | Ugashik Bay Airport |
| Location: | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°25'31"N by 157°44'24"W |
| Area Served: | Pilot Point, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | BLM--Division of Lands |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 132 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UGB |
| More Information: | UGB 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.
- 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.
- 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 Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB):
- The closest airport to Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) is Pilot Point Airport (PIP), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) NNE of UGB.
- Because of Ugashik Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 132 feet, planes can take off or land at Ugashik Bay 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 Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,819 miles (17,411 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Ugashik Bay Airport has one runway designated 12/30 with a gravel surface measuring 5,280 by 125 feet.
- Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) 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 | 12.39 miles (19.95 km) NNE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 14.46 miles (23.27 km) ENE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 46.43 miles (74.72 km) SW | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.22 miles (87.25 km) NNE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 81.96 miles (131.89 km) SSW | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 6 | 82.62 miles (132.96 km) SSW | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.99 miles (133.56 km) SSW | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 8 | 89.82 miles (144.56 km) SSW | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 92.25 miles (148.47 km) NNE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 94.09 miles (151.42 km) NNE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 95.21 miles (153.22 km) NNE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 101.48 miles (163.31 km) NNW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 102.34 miles (164.70 km) N | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 115.30 miles (185.56 km) NNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 117.98 miles (189.86 km) SSW | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,818.72 miles (17,411.00 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,809.64 miles (17,396.38 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,807.11 miles (17,392.31 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,773.26 miles (17,337.84 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,731.34 miles (17,270.37 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,622.85 miles (17,095.79 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,561.04 miles (16,996.30 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,513.11 miles (16,919.17 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,510.39 miles (16,914.78 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,509.62 miles (16,913.56 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,503.91 miles (16,904.37 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,502.59 miles (16,902.23 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,487.93 miles (16,878.65 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,485.15 miles (16,874.17 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,485.15 miles (16,874.17 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |