Nonstop flight route between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Bettles, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), Columbus, Ohio, United States and Bettles Airport (BTT), Bettles, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,145 miles (or 5,061 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 Port Columbus International Airport and Bettles 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 Port Columbus International Airport and Bettles Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CMH / KCMH |
Airport Name: | Port Columbus International Airport |
Location: | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 39°59'53"N by 82°53'30"W |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 815 feet (248 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from CMH |
More Information: | CMH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTT / PABT |
Airport Name: | Bettles Airport |
Location: | Bettles, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 66°54'50"N by 151°31'45"W |
Area Served: | Bettles, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 647 feet (197 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from BTT |
More Information: | BTT Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Columbus International Airport (CMH):
- An American Airlines Convair CV-240 from Dayton International Airport was on approach to Runway 27 at 300 feet when the left side of the plane collided with a US Navy Beechcraft SNB-2C Navigator, also on approach.
- Because of Port Columbus International Airport's relatively low elevation of 815 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Columbus 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.
- The original 1929 layout for the airport covered 524 acres, with two runways 2,500 and 3,500 feet long.
- Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) has 2 runways.
- A$12 million terminal building opened on September 21, 1958.
- The furthest airport from Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,361 miles (18,284 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) is Ohio State University Airport (OSU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WNW of CMH.
- According to a 2005 market survey, Port Columbus attracts about 50% of its passengers from outside of its 60-mile radius primary service region.
Facts about Bettles Airport (BTT):
- Because of Bettles Airport's relatively low elevation of 647 feet, planes can take off or land at Bettles 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 closest airport to Bettles Airport (BTT) is Prospect Creek Airport (PPC), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) ESE of BTT.
- The furthest airport from Bettles Airport (BTT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,159 miles (16,349 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Bettles Airport (BTT) has 3 runways.