Nonstop flight route between Columbus, Nebraska, United States and Farah, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(41°26'53"N by 97°20'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°21'58"N by 62°9'55"E)
Distance from OLU to FAH:
7,172.53 miles (11,543.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU), Columbus, Nebraska, United States and Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH), Farah, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,173 miles (or 11,543 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 Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر, 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 Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OLU / KOLU |
| Airport Name: | Columbus Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Columbus, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°26'53"N by 97°20'34"W |
| Area Served: | Columbus, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | Columbus Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1447 feet (441 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OLU |
| More Information: | OLU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAH / OAFR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Farah, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°21'58"N by 62°9'55"E |
| Area Served: | Farah |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 2400 feet (732 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAH |
| More Information: | FAH Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU):
- Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) is Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) N of OLU.
- The furthest airport from Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,601 miles (17,060 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH):
- The closest airport to Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) is Zabol Airport (ACZ), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) SSW of FAH.
- The furthest airport from Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,818 miles (19,019 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر", other names for FAH include "Farah Airport (Farah)" and "KDH".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.44 miles (60.26 km) N | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.53 miles (62.01 km) ENE | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.60 miles (68.55 km) E | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.22 miles (82.42 km) SE | Lincoln Airport (LNK) | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 60.24 miles (96.94 km) WSW | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 66.18 miles (106.51 km) ESE | Millard Airport (MIQ) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 75.73 miles (121.87 km) E | Eppley Airfield (OMA) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 77.85 miles (125.28 km) ESE | Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 81.17 miles (130.63 km) SW | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 82.31 miles (132.47 km) NE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 83.18 miles (133.87 km) E | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 85.01 miles (136.81 km) SSE | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 98.75 miles (158.92 km) NW | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 99.95 miles (160.85 km) WSW | Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.50 miles (163.34 km) N | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,600.55 miles (17,059.89 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,577.68 miles (17,023.08 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,558.74 miles (16,992.60 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,556.90 miles (16,989.64 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,553.86 miles (16,984.75 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,516.33 miles (16,924.35 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,501.92 miles (16,901.16 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,492.24 miles (16,885.58 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,490.10 miles (16,882.14 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,480.93 miles (16,867.37 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,461.75 miles (16,836.51 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,441.12 miles (16,803.31 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,419.01 miles (16,767.73 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,390.93 miles (16,722.54 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,388.04 miles (16,717.88 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 94.91 miles (152.74 km) SSW | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 2 | 98.09 miles (157.86 km) S | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 127.45 miles (205.11 km) N | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 140.46 miles (226.05 km) ESE | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 172.66 miles (277.86 km) WNW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 6 | 189.09 miles (304.31 km) NNE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 213.20 miles (343.11 km) SSW | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 8 | 216.33 miles (348.16 km) E | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 224.05 miles (360.57 km) ESE | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 233.05 miles (375.06 km) NE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 275.49 miles (443.36 km) SSE | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 287.51 miles (462.71 km) NNE | Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) | Maymana, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 303.64 miles (488.67 km) NNW | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 14 | 316.37 miles (509.14 km) SW | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 15 | 317.80 miles (511.45 km) ESE | Quetta International Airport (UET) | Quetta, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,817.68 miles (19,018.67 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,215.05 miles (18,048.83 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,930.32 miles (17,590.59 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,898.74 miles (17,539.78 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,856.84 miles (17,472.34 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,693.63 miles (17,209.69 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,594.87 miles (17,050.75 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,526.25 miles (16,940.31 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,490.07 miles (16,882.09 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,424.75 miles (16,776.96 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,371.77 miles (16,691.71 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,363.10 miles (16,677.76 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,302.96 miles (16,580.97 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,278.90 miles (16,542.25 km) E | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,278.22 miles (16,541.16 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |