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CBM to EDF: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
3,271 mi
5,264 km · 2,842 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBM from EDF?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Anchorage (EDF) is 3,271 miles (5,264 km, 2,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Colombus and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to EDF?
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