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CMH to ERF: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)
4,295 mi
6,912 km · 3,732 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, 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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from ERF?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Erfurt (ERF) is 4,295 miles (6,912 km, 3,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to ERF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Columbus and Erfurt?
Erfurt is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to ERF?
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