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COU to OSU: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
495 mi
797 km · 431 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
495 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from OSU?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Columbus (OSU) is 495 miles (797 km, 431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to OSU?
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