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ESD to COU: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,662 mi
2,675 km · 1,445 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESD from COU?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Columbia (COU) is 1,662 miles (2,675 km, 1,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Eastsound and Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to COU?
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