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JEF to CSG: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
583 mi
939 km · 507 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
583 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, United States
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Near CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JEF from CSG?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Columbus (CSG) is 583 miles (939 km, 507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 JEF to CSG?
Nonstop service on JEF–CSG 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 1h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jefferson City and Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to CSG?
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Why are some JEF to CSG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JEF–CSG 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.