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CMH to JEF: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
505 mi
812 km · 438 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
505 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from JEF?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 505 miles (812 km, 438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to JEF?
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