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COU to CTY: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Cross City (Cross City Airport)
820 mi
1,319 km · 712 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
820 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m 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
- CTY — Cross City Airport · Cross 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 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 CTY
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport49 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport50 mi away
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field62 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from CTY?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Cross City (CTY) is 820 miles (1,319 km, 712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to CTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 Cross City?
Cross City is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to CTY?
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