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LCK to COU: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
501 mi
807 km · 436 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
501 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LCK
Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCK from COU?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Columbia (COU) is 501 miles (807 km, 436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to COU?
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