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KLS to LCK: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
2,045 mi
3,291 km · 1,777 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
- LCK — Rickenbacker 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Near LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is KLS from LCK?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Columbus (LCK) is 2,045 miles (3,291 km, 1,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Kelso and Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to LCK?
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