Nonstop flight route between Columbia, Missouri, United States and Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(72°41'21"N by 77°58'8"W)
Distance from COU to YIO:
2,390.49 miles (3,847.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States and Pond Inlet Airport (YIO), Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,390 miles (or 3,847 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 relatively short distance between Columbia Regional Airport and Pond Inlet Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YIO / CYIO |
| Airport Name: | Pond Inlet Airport |
| Location: | Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 72°41'21"N by 77°58'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 202 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YIO |
| More Information: | YIO 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.
- 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 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.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.
- 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 Pond Inlet Airport (YIO):
- The furthest airport from Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 9,903 miles (15,938 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) is Nanisivik Airport (YSR), which is located 137 miles (220 kilometers) WNW of YIO.
- Because of Pond Inlet Airport's relatively low elevation of 202 feet, planes can take off or land at Pond Inlet 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 | 136.92 miles (220.34 km) WNW | Nanisivik Airport (YSR) | Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 2 | 145.79 miles (234.63 km) WNW | Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) | Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 245.32 miles (394.80 km) SSW | Igloolik Airport (YGT) | Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 255.92 miles (411.87 km) ESE | Clyde River Airport (YCY) | Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 273.49 miles (440.13 km) NNW | Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) | Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 280.41 miles (451.28 km) SSW | Hall Beach Airport (YUX) | Hall Beach, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 314.36 miles (505.92 km) NNE | Thule Air Base (THU) | Pituffik, Greenland | |
| 8 | 331.31 miles (533.19 km) NE | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| 9 | 356.55 miles (573.82 km) WNW | Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) | Resolute, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 373.45 miles (601.01 km) NNE | Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK) | Siorapaluk, Greenland | |
| 11 | 393.72 miles (633.63 km) SW | Kugaaruk Airport (YBB) | Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 12 | 409.23 miles (658.58 km) WSW | Taloyoak Airport (YYH) | Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 13 | 421.69 miles (678.65 km) ENE | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 421.75 miles (678.73 km) ENE | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 441.77 miles (710.96 km) ENE | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,903.26 miles (15,937.71 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,824.93 miles (15,811.65 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 9,816.15 miles (15,797.53 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 9,815.59 miles (15,796.62 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,814.46 miles (15,794.80 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,801.39 miles (15,773.78 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,792.33 miles (15,759.18 km) WSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,774.17 miles (15,729.96 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,769.93 miles (15,723.14 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,757.33 miles (15,702.86 km) W | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 9,735.04 miles (15,666.99 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,722.63 miles (15,647.01 km) W | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 9,718.60 miles (15,640.53 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,716.65 miles (15,637.39 km) WSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,711.42 miles (15,628.98 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |