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COU to INS: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
1,288 mi
2,072 km · 1,119 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from INS?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Indian Springs (INS) is 1,288 miles (2,072 km, 1,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 2 hours behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to INS?
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