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AOO to CSG: distance & flight time
Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
651 mi
1,048 km · 566 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
651 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, United States
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AOO
Near CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AOO from CSG?
The flight distance from Altoona (AOO) to Columbus (CSG) is 651 miles (1,048 km, 566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOO to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AOO to CSG?
Nonstop service on AOO–CSG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOO to CSG?
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Why are some AOO to CSG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AOO–CSG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.