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FCA to CLU: distance & flight time
Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport)
1,535 mi
2,471 km · 1,334 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FCA — Glacier Park International Airport · Kalispell, United States
- CLU — Columbus Municipal 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 FCA
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport84 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport89 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport97 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport113 mi away
Near CLU
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCA from CLU?
The flight distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Columbus (CLU) is 1,535 miles (2,471 km, 1,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCA to CLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 FCA to CLU?
Nonstop service on FCA–CLU 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 3h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCA to CLU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FCA–CLU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FCA to CLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCA–CLU 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.