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COU to CSG: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
597 mi
960 km · 519 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
597 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from CSG?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Columbus (CSG) is 597 miles (960 km, 519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to CSG?
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