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AST to COU: distance & flight time
Astoria (Astoria Regional Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,678 mi
2,701 km · 1,458 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AST — Astoria Regional Airport · Astoria, 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 AST
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport47 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport51 mi away
- HQM · Bowerman Airport56 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport56 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 AST from COU?
The flight distance from Astoria (AST) to Columbia (COU) is 1,678 miles (2,701 km, 1,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AST to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Astoria and Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Astoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AST to COU?
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