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DLS to CMH: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
1,959 mi
3,153 km · 1,702 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, United States
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Near CMH
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLS from CMH?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Columbus (CMH) is 1,959 miles (3,153 km, 1,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 DLS to CMH?
Nonstop service on DLS–CMH 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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between The Dalles and Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to CMH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DLS–CMH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DLS to CMH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLS–CMH 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.