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CMH to STL: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
409 mi
657 km · 355 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
409 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from STL?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to St. Louis (STL) is 409 miles (657 km, 355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 St. Louis?
St. Louis is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to STL?
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