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CBM to ALX: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
152 mi
244 km · 132 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
152 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, United States
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Near ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBM from ALX?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Alexander City (ALX) is 152 miles (244 km, 132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 cheapest way to fly from CBM to ALX?
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