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COU to CLT: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
670 mi
1,077 km · 582 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
670 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from CLT?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Charlotte (CLT) is 670 miles (1,077 km, 582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Columbia and Charlotte?
Charlotte is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to CLT?
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