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CXL to OSU: distance & flight time
Calexico (Calexico International Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
1,864 mi
3,000 km · 1,620 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXL — Calexico International Airport · Calexico, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CXL
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 CXL from OSU?
The flight distance from Calexico (CXL) to Columbus (OSU) is 1,864 miles (3,000 km, 1,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXL to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CXL to OSU?
Nonstop service on CXL–OSU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Calexico and Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Calexico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXL to OSU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CXL–OSU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CXL to OSU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CXL–OSU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.