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COU to RER: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport)
1,679 mi
2,702 km · 1,459 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from RER?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Retalhuleu (RER) is 1,679 miles (2,702 km, 1,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to RER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Retalhuleu?
Retalhuleu is 1 hour behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to RER?
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