Nonstop flight route between Columbia, Missouri, United States and Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°6'57"N by 117°18'34"W)
Distance from COU to YRA:
2,024.97 miles (3,258.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States and Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA), Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,025 miles (or 3,259 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 Gamèti/Rae Lakes 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: | YRA / CYRA |
| Airport Name: | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport |
| Location: | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°6'57"N by 117°18'34"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories Gamètì |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 724 feet (221 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YRA |
| More Information: | YRA 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Prior to 2001 service was operated by Trans World Express using Jetstream 41 aircraft to St.
- 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 Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA):
- Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,839 miles (15,834 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Because of Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport's relatively low elevation of 724 feet, planes can take off or land at Gamèti/Rae Lakes 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 Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) is Whatì Airport (YLE), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) S of YRA.
| 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 | 68.05 miles (109.51 km) S | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 144.84 miles (233.09 km) SE | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 196.21 miles (315.77 km) WNW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 197.88 miles (318.46 km) WSW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 204.21 miles (328.64 km) SW | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 231.55 miles (372.64 km) SSE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 233.02 miles (375.01 km) SSE | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 251.42 miles (404.63 km) WNW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 262.81 miles (422.95 km) NNE | Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) | Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 269.95 miles (434.43 km) ESE | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 291.22 miles (468.67 km) WNW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 321.69 miles (517.71 km) NW | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 13 | 331.48 miles (533.46 km) SE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 333.39 miles (536.54 km) SW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 359.46 miles (578.50 km) WNW | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,838.99 miles (15,834.28 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,834.95 miles (15,827.78 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,828.79 miles (15,817.87 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,754.75 miles (15,698.70 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,754.34 miles (15,698.05 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,747.97 miles (15,687.81 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,684.65 miles (15,585.90 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,671.25 miles (15,564.32 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,652.67 miles (15,534.42 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,648.74 miles (15,528.10 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,648.24 miles (15,527.30 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,644.99 miles (15,522.07 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 9,632.82 miles (15,502.49 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,631.35 miles (15,500.12 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,618.57 miles (15,479.54 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |