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AKC to COU: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
590 mi
949 km · 512 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
590 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, 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 AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 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 AKC from COU?
The flight distance from Akron (AKC) to Columbia (COU) is 590 miles (949 km, 512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKC to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Akron and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour behind Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKC to COU?
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