Nonstop flight route between Columbia, Missouri, United States and Nyac, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°49'5"N by 92°13'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°58'50"N by 159°59'36"W)
Distance from COU to ZNC:
3,197.71 miles (5,146.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Columbia, Missouri, United States and Nyac Airport (ZNC), Nyac, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,198 miles (or 5,146 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 Nyac 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 Nyac 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: | ZNC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nyac, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°58'50"N by 159°59'36"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Tuluksak Dredging Co. |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 460 feet (140 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZNC |
| More Information: | ZNC 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.
- 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.
- Columbia Regional Airport covers an area of 1,538 acres at an elevation of 889 feet above mean sea level.
- 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 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.
- Columbia Regional Airport (COU) has 2 runways.
Facts about Nyac Airport (ZNC):
- Nyac Airport (ZNC) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Nyac Airport", another name for ZNC is "none".
- Because of Nyac Airport's relatively low elevation of 460 feet, planes can take off or land at Nyac 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 Nyac Airport (ZNC) is Tuluksak Airport (TLT), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WNW of ZNC.
- The furthest airport from Nyac Airport (ZNC) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,570 miles (17,011 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
| 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 | 33.62 miles (54.11 km) WNW | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 40.10 miles (64.54 km) NNW | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 41.86 miles (67.36 km) W | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 44.14 miles (71.04 km) NNE | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.76 miles (78.48 km) NNE | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) WSW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 60.40 miles (97.20 km) WSW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 63.07 miles (101.50 km) WSW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 63.54 miles (102.25 km) WSW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 69.78 miles (112.30 km) WSW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 70.27 miles (113.09 km) NW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.94 miles (123.82 km) W | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 82.22 miles (132.32 km) W | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 83.76 miles (134.79 km) N | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 85.29 miles (137.26 km) W | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,570.07 miles (17,010.84 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,569.45 miles (17,009.84 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,554.87 miles (16,986.37 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,517.00 miles (16,925.42 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,474.28 miles (16,856.67 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,365.37 miles (16,681.40 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,302.92 miles (16,580.90 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,270.22 miles (16,528.28 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,256.98 miles (16,506.97 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,253.52 miles (16,501.40 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,252.31 miles (16,499.46 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,245.93 miles (16,489.18 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,245.93 miles (16,489.18 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,245.50 miles (16,488.49 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,231.55 miles (16,466.04 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |