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COU to YYC: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
1,354 mi
2,179 km · 1,177 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, Canada
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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from YYC?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Calgary (YYC) is 1,354 miles (2,179 km, 1,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 1 hour behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to YYC?
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