Nonstop flight route between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Koumac, New Caledonia:
Departure Airport:
(39°48'50"N by 82°55'40"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°32'33"S by 164°15'33"E)
Distance from LCK to KOC:
8,307.51 miles (13,369.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), Columbus, Ohio, United States and Koumac Airport (KOC), Koumac, New Caledonia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,308 miles (or 13,370 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 Rickenbacker International Airport and Koumac 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 Rickenbacker International Airport and Koumac Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LCK / KLCK |
| Airport Name: | Rickenbacker International Airport |
| Location: | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°48'50"N by 82°55'40"W |
| Area Served: | Columbus, OH |
| Operator/Owner: | Columbus Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 744 feet (227 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LCK |
| More Information: | LCK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOC / NWWK |
| Airport Name: | Koumac Airport |
| Location: | Koumac, New Caledonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°32'33"S by 164°15'33"E |
| Area Served: | Koumac, New Caledonia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 138 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOC |
| More Information: | KOC Maps & Info |
Facts about Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK):
- The facility opened in June 1942 as Lockbourne Army Airfield.
- Because of Rickenbacker International Airport's relatively low elevation of 744 feet, planes can take off or land at Rickenbacker International 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.
- Direct Air served the airport until March 2012.
- Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) has 2 runways.
- The base was transferred from the Strategic Air Command to the Air National Guard and redesignated Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base on April 1, 1980.
- The closest airport to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) is Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) N of LCK.
- The furthest airport from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,363 miles (18,287 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In March 2012 Direct Air suspended operations from the airport.
Facts about Koumac Airport (KOC):
- Koumac Airport (KOC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Koumac Airport's relatively low elevation of 138 feet, planes can take off or land at Koumac 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 Koumac Airport (KOC) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is nearly antipodal to Koumac Airport (meaning Koumac Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Nouadhibou International Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,874 kilometers) away in Nouadhibou, Mauritania.
- The closest airport to Koumac Airport (KOC) is Koné Airport (KNQ), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) SE of KOC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.87 miles (20.71 km) N | Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) | Columbus, Ohio, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.91 miles (32.05 km) NNW | Ohio State University Airport (OSU) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 48.45 miles (77.98 km) W | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 53.17 miles (85.57 km) WSW | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 55.64 miles (89.55 km) E | Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 55.83 miles (89.84 km) SE | Ohio University Airport Gordon K. Bush Airport (ATO) | Athens/Albany, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 55.89 miles (89.94 km) N | Marion Municipal Airport (MNN) | Marion, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 59.53 miles (95.80 km) W | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 65.79 miles (105.88 km) N | Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) | Galion, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 67.39 miles (108.45 km) S | Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH) | Portsmouth, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 68.78 miles (110.69 km) W | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 70.69 miles (113.76 km) WSW | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 72.90 miles (117.33 km) NNE | Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD) | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 80.50 miles (129.55 km) WSW | Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) | Middletown, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 84.74 miles (136.38 km) NW | Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) | Lima, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,363.08 miles (18,287.05 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,340.01 miles (18,249.94 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,320.18 miles (18,218.02 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,315.85 miles (18,211.05 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,274.23 miles (18,144.07 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,260.74 miles (18,122.36 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,252.69 miles (18,109.41 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,250.68 miles (18,106.16 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,229.53 miles (18,072.13 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,225.04 miles (18,064.91 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,178.81 miles (17,990.50 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,146.20 miles (17,938.03 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,136.70 miles (17,922.74 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,127.31 miles (17,907.63 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,083.77 miles (17,837.55 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.39 miles (82.71 km) SE | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 68.73 miles (110.60 km) NW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 161.98 miles (260.69 km) SE | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 185.27 miles (298.16 km) SE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 252.16 miles (405.81 km) ESE | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 329.89 miles (530.91 km) NE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 331.95 miles (534.22 km) ENE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 346.92 miles (558.31 km) ENE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 357.52 miles (575.37 km) E | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 358.02 miles (576.18 km) NE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 358.58 miles (577.07 km) ENE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 366.42 miles (589.69 km) NE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 370.81 miles (596.76 km) NE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 374.17 miles (602.17 km) NE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 377.47 miles (607.48 km) NE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,349.24 miles (19,874.12 km) ENE | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,348.24 miles (19,872.51 km) ENE | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 3 | 12,332.49 miles (19,847.17 km) WNW | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,267.35 miles (19,742.33 km) N | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,262.23 miles (19,734.10 km) W | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,217.69 miles (19,662.42 km) NNW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,217.05 miles (19,661.38 km) N | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 8 | 12,194.17 miles (19,624.57 km) NW | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,165.01 miles (19,577.63 km) N | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,154.25 miles (19,560.32 km) WNW | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,153.12 miles (19,558.50 km) N | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 12 | 12,150.52 miles (19,554.33 km) NW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,148.48 miles (19,551.04 km) NNW | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,124.44 miles (19,512.35 km) WNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,122.86 miles (19,509.80 km) N | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |