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CMH to CSM: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport)
947 mi
1,523 km · 823 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
947 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMH
Near CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from CSM?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Clinton (CSM) is 947 miles (1,523 km, 823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to CSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to CSM?
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