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GJR to COU: distance & flight time
Gjogur (Gjögur Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
3,278 mi
5,275 km · 2,848 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJR — Gjögur Airport · Gjogur, Iceland
- 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 GJR
- IFJ · Ísafjörður Airport51 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport53 mi away
- BIU · Bildudalur Airport67 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport68 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 GJR from COU?
The flight distance from Gjogur (GJR) to Columbia (COU) is 3,278 miles (5,275 km, 2,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJR to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Gjogur and Columbia?
Columbia is 5 hours behind Gjogur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJR to COU?
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