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EDF to CMH: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
3,104 mi
4,996 km · 2,697 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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.
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Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Near CMH
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDF from CMH?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to Columbus (CMH) is 3,104 miles (4,996 km, 2,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Anchorage and Columbus?
Columbus is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDF to CMH?
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