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LCK to AER: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Sochi (Sochi International Airport)
5,672 mi
9,128 km · 4,929 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LCK
Near AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCK from AER?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Sochi (AER) is 5,672 miles (9,128 km, 4,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to AER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Columbus and Sochi?
Sochi is 7 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to AER?
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