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CMH to EMP: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Kempten (Emporia Municipal Airport)
721 mi
1,160 km · 627 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
721 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m 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
- EMP — Emporia Municipal Airport · Kempten, 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 EMP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field51 mi away
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field59 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from EMP?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Kempten (EMP) is 721 miles (1,160 km, 627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to EMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Kempten?
Kempten is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to EMP?
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