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IDA to CMH: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
1,515 mi
2,439 km · 1,317 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, United States
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Near CMH
Frequently asked questions
How far is IDA from CMH?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Columbus (CMH) is 1,515 miles (2,439 km, 1,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Idaho Falls and Columbus?
Columbus is 2 hours ahead of Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to CMH?
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