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COU to OCF: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Ocala (Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field)
877 mi
1,412 km · 762 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
877 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m 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
- OCF — Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field · Ocala, 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 OCF
- LEE · Leesburg International Airport35 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport36 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport76 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from OCF?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Ocala (OCF) is 877 miles (1,412 km, 762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to OCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Ocala?
Ocala is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to OCF?
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