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COU to KWE: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport)
7,757 mi
12,483 km · 6,741 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, China
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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from KWE?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Guiyang (KWE) is 7,757 miles (12,483 km, 6,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to KWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Guiyang?
Guiyang is 13 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to KWE?
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