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COU to LNS: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Lancaster (Lancaster Airport)
853 mi
1,373 km · 741 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
853 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from LNS?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Lancaster (LNS) is 853 miles (1,373 km, 741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to LNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Lancaster?
Lancaster is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to LNS?
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