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ABQ to COU: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
835 mi
1,344 km · 726 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
835 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from COU?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Columbia (COU) is 835 miles (1,344 km, 726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to COU?
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