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FCA to COU: distance & flight time
Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,277 mi
2,055 km · 1,109 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCA — Glacier Park International Airport · Kalispell, 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 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 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 FCA from COU?
The flight distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Columbia (COU) is 1,277 miles (2,055 km, 1,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCA to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Kalispell and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Kalispell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCA to COU?
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