Nonstop flight route between Columbus, Mississippi, United States and Jos, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(33°27'55"N by 88°22'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°38'22"N by 8°52'8"E)
Distance from UBS to JOS:
6,263.69 miles (10,080.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS), Columbus, Mississippi, United States and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), Jos, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,264 miles (or 10,080 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-Lowndes County Airport and Yakubu Gowon 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-Lowndes County Airport and Yakubu Gowon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UBS / KUBS |
| Airport Name: | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport |
| Location: | Columbus, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°27'55"N by 88°22'49"W |
| Area Served: | Columbus, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Columbus & Lowndes County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 188 feet (57 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UBS |
| More Information: | UBS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JOS / DNJO |
| Airport Name: | Yakubu Gowon Airport |
| Location: | Jos, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°38'22"N by 8°52'8"E |
| Area Served: | Jos, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4232 feet (1,290 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JOS |
| More Information: | JOS Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS):
- The closest airport to Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) is Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) W of UBS.
- The furthest airport from Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,090 miles (17,847 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Columbus-Lowndes County Airport's relatively low elevation of 188 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbus-Lowndes County 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.
- Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS):
- Because of Yakubu Gowon Airport's high elevation of 4,232 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JOS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JOS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) WSW of JOS.
- The furthest airport from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Yakubu Gowon Airport (meaning Yakubu Gowon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,151 miles (19,555 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.23 miles (19.68 km) W | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.87 miles (20.72 km) NNW | Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 26.94 miles (43.36 km) SSE | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 47.49 miles (76.43 km) ESE | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 50.12 miles (80.66 km) NNE | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 59.80 miles (96.24 km) NNW | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 81.18 miles (130.65 km) SSW | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 91.81 miles (147.75 km) NW | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 94.03 miles (151.33 km) E | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 98.25 miles (158.11 km) W | Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 98.80 miles (159.01 km) NNE | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 100.98 miles (162.50 km) N | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 111.93 miles (180.13 km) SE | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 116.16 miles (186.95 km) NE | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 122.48 miles (197.11 km) NE | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,089.62 miles (17,846.97 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,070.82 miles (17,816.72 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,052.58 miles (17,787.36 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,047.69 miles (17,779.49 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,046.00 miles (17,776.77 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,036.93 miles (17,762.17 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,035.53 miles (17,759.92 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,032.33 miles (17,754.76 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,027.49 miles (17,746.98 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,022.34 miles (17,738.69 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,020.54 miles (17,735.80 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,984.17 miles (17,677.27 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,983.18 miles (17,675.67 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,970.45 miles (17,655.19 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,942.09 miles (17,609.55 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 117.89 miles (189.72 km) WSW | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 128.14 miles (206.22 km) NW | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 130.65 miles (210.26 km) NW | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 134.90 miles (217.10 km) S | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 163.94 miles (263.83 km) W | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 168.00 miles (270.36 km) N | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 236.28 miles (380.26 km) SSW | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 244.16 miles (392.94 km) E | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 263.15 miles (423.50 km) SSE | Bamenda Airport (BPC) | Bamenda, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSE | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSE | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 273.54 miles (440.21 km) S | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 281.51 miles (453.05 km) SSW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 14 | 286.09 miles (460.42 km) N | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 15 | 291.98 miles (469.90 km) NNW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,151.17 miles (19,555.37 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 2 | 12,143.27 miles (19,542.64 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,143.09 miles (19,542.37 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,141.28 miles (19,539.45 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,114.91 miles (19,497.00 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,107.63 miles (19,485.29 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,101.33 miles (19,475.16 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,100.20 miles (19,473.34 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 12,011.84 miles (19,331.14 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 10 | 11,960.46 miles (19,248.44 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,926.98 miles (19,194.57 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 11,867.81 miles (19,099.34 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,779.58 miles (18,957.35 km) S | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 14 | 11,772.42 miles (18,945.83 km) E | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 15 | 11,745.58 miles (18,902.63 km) W | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |