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COU to MLB: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
995 mi
1,601 km · 865 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
995 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from MLB?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Melbourne (MLB) is 995 miles (1,601 km, 865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to MLB?
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