Nonstop flight route between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Kingscote, South Australia, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ohio State University Airport (OSU), Columbus, Ohio, United States and Kingscote Airport (KGC), Kingscote, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,222 miles (or 16,451 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 Ohio State University Airport and Kingscote 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 Ohio State University Airport and Kingscote Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | OSU / KOSU |
Airport Name: | Ohio State University Airport |
Location: | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 40°4'46"N by 83°4'23"W |
Operator/Owner: | Ohio State University |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 905 feet (276 meters) |
# of Runways: | 4 |
View all routes: | Routes from OSU |
More Information: | OSU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGC / YKSC |
Airport Name: | Kingscote Airport |
Location: | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°42'50"S by 137°31'18"E |
Area Served: | Kangaroo Island |
Operator/Owner: | Kangaroo Island Council |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from KGC |
More Information: | KGC Maps & Info |
Facts about Ohio State University Airport (OSU):
- Because of Ohio State University Airport's relatively low elevation of 905 feet, planes can take off or land at Ohio State University 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 OSU Airport is a Part 139 Certificated Airport, serving as a general aviation reliever for the nearby Port Columbus International Airport.
- Ohio State University Airport is a public airport located six miles northwest of the central business district of Columbus, a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States.
- Ohio State University Airport (OSU) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Ohio State University Airport (OSU) is Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of OSU.
- The furthest airport from Ohio State University Airport (OSU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,350 miles (18,267 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The Department oversees all aspects of the Airport from Airport Management, to Fixed Base Operations, to Airport Maintenance.
- Based on a recent study, the OSU Airport is estimated to contribute roughly $103.6 million annually to the region's economy through direct and indirect means.
- Primary users of the facility include local businesses and residents as well as transient users.
Facts about Kingscote Airport (KGC):
- In competition with the larger aircraft, and generally with more flexible timetables, a succession of smaller airlines from the 1980s tried with varying success to maintain a 'second string' presence.
- Kingscote Airport handled 51,021 passengers last year.
- Kingscote Airport (KGC) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Kingscote Airport (KGC) is Adelaide Airport (ADL), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) NE of KGC.
- Kingscote Airport was ranked 60th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010-2011.
- The furthest airport from Kingscote Airport (KGC) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,764 miles (18,933 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Kingscote Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Kingscote 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.