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COU to ESD: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
1,662 mi
2,675 km · 1,445 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from ESD?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Eastsound (ESD) is 1,662 miles (2,675 km, 1,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Eastsound?
Eastsound is 2 hours behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to ESD?
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