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COU to TMA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Tifton (Henry Tift Myers Airport)
709 mi
1,142 km · 616 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
709 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m 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
- TMA — Henry Tift Myers Airport · Tifton, 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 TMA
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base36 mi away
- ABY · Southwest Georgia Regional Airport42 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport43 mi away
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from TMA?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Tifton (TMA) is 709 miles (1,142 km, 616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to TMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Tifton?
Tifton is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to TMA?
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