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COU to FLZ: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
9,559 mi
15,384 km · 8,307 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from FLZ?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 9,559 miles (15,384 km, 8,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 12 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to FLZ?
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