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GLU to CBM: distance & flight time
Gelephu (Gelephu Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
8,254 mi
13,284 km · 7,173 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GLU — Gelephu Airport · Gelephu, Bhutan
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GLU
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport50 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport73 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport73 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport88 mi away
Near CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLU from CBM?
The flight distance from Gelephu (GLU) to Colombus (CBM) is 8,254 miles (13,284 km, 7,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLU to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 GLU to CBM?
Nonstop service on GLU–CBM 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 16h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLU to CBM?
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Why are some GLU to CBM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLU–CBM 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.