Nonstop flight route between Columbus, New Mexico, United States and Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(31°49'29"N by 107°37'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°11'26"N by 2°46'19"W)
Distance from CUS to EOI:
4,839.56 miles (7,788.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS), Columbus, New Mexico, United States and Eday Airport (EOI), Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,840 miles (or 7,788 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 Columbus Municipal Airport and Eday 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 Columbus Municipal Airport and Eday Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CUS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Columbus, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°49'29"N by 107°37'55"W |
| Elevation: | 4024 feet (1,227 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CUS |
| More Information: | CUS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EOI / EGED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Eday, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°11'26"N by 2°46'19"W |
| Area Served: | Eday |
| Operator/Owner: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EOI |
| More Information: | EOI Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS):
- The fliers arrived on 20 April 1916, and found four new Curtiss N-8s, an export version of the JN-4, the latest model of the Jenny.
- Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Today, efforts are being made to restore part of the airport and re-establish it as an active facility for general aviation.
- The closest airport to Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) is Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) N of CUS.
- The furthest airport from Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,433 miles (18,400 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- After World War I, Columbus Airfield was used by the Army as part of their patrol flights along the Mexican border.
- Because of Columbus Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,024 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CUS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CUS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Columbus Municipal Airport", other names for CUS include "Historical Airport", "Modern Airfield" and "0NM0".
- The Curtiss aircraft were not in good condition, however, despite their lack of readiness, the fliers prepared for combat.
Facts about Eday Airport (EOI):
- In addition to being known as "Eday Airport", another name for EOI is "London Airport".
- Because of Eday Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Eday 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 Eday Airport (EOI) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,509 miles (18,522 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Eday Airport (EOI) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Eday Airport (EOI) is Stronsay Airport (SOY), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) ESE of EOI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.65 miles (49.32 km) N | Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN) | Deming, New Mexico, United States |     |
| 2 | 52.53 miles (84.54 km) NE | Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 63.90 miles (102.84 km) NNW | Grant County Airport (SVC) | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 71.92 miles (115.75 km) E | Abraham González International Airport (CJS) | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 5 | 71.92 miles (115.75 km) E | Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG) | Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 6 | 73.52 miles (118.32 km) E | Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) | Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 73.68 miles (118.57 km) E | El Paso International Airport (ELP) | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 99.79 miles (160.60 km) NNE | Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS) | Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) NE | Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 115.24 miles (185.46 km) WSW | Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL) | Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 118.53 miles (190.76 km) WSW | Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) | Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 118.76 miles (191.12 km) NE | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 120.84 miles (194.47 km) NW | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 136.24 miles (219.26 km) WSW | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ) | Bisbee, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 136.81 miles (220.17 km) WNW | Safford Regional Airport (SAD) | Safford, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,433.27 miles (18,400.02 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,235.10 miles (18,081.10 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,165.68 miles (17,969.38 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,151.52 miles (17,946.58 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,827.56 miles (17,425.22 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,786.14 miles (17,358.56 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,725.63 miles (17,261.18 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,719.94 miles (17,252.03 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,697.52 miles (17,215.94 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,690.00 miles (17,203.84 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,647.27 miles (17,135.08 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,625.79 miles (17,100.51 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,590.69 miles (17,044.03 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,569.88 miles (17,010.53 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 15 | 10,569.06 miles (17,009.21 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.23 miles (8.42 km) ESE | Stronsay Airport (SOY) | Stronsay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 8.05 miles (12.96 km) ENE | Sanday Airport (NDY) | Sanday, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 16.70 miles (26.87 km) SSW | Kirkwall Airport (KOI) | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 46.76 miles (75.26 km) ENE | Fair Isle Airport (FIE) | Fair Isle, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 51.84 miles (83.43 km) SSW | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 70.43 miles (113.34 km) NE | Sumburgh Airport (LSI) | Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 87.33 miles (140.55 km) NE | Tingwall Airport (LWK) | Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 99.98 miles (160.90 km) NNE | Scatsta Airport (SCS) | Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 104.65 miles (168.42 km) SSW | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 110.23 miles (177.40 km) SSW | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 122.88 miles (197.76 km) SSW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 138.94 miles (223.61 km) S | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 144.39 miles (232.37 km) WSW | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 189.41 miles (304.83 km) S | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 191.25 miles (307.79 km) S | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,508.79 miles (18,521.56 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,480.54 miles (18,476.09 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,475.33 miles (18,467.71 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,421.23 miles (18,380.64 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,416.95 miles (18,373.76 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,395.58 miles (18,339.36 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,382.73 miles (18,318.69 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,377.63 miles (18,310.47 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,360.68 miles (18,283.19 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,355.96 miles (18,275.60 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,341.13 miles (18,251.73 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,339.10 miles (18,248.46 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,333.86 miles (18,240.03 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,329.78 miles (18,233.47 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,307.96 miles (18,198.35 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |