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CMH to AAH: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport)
4,118 mi
6,627 km · 3,578 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMH
Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from AAH?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Aachen (AAH) is 4,118 miles (6,627 km, 3,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to AAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Columbus and Aachen?
Aachen is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to AAH?
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