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COU to GZA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Gaza (Yasser Arafat International Airport)
6,500 mi
10,460 km · 5,648 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- GZA — Yasser Arafat International Airport · Gaza, Palestine
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 GZA
- EGH · El Gora Airport15 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport27 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from GZA?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Gaza (GZA) is 6,500 miles (10,460 km, 5,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to GZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Gaza?
Gaza is 8 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to GZA?
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