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LCK to ZMG: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport)
4,292 mi
6,908 km · 3,730 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LCK
Near ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCK from ZMG?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Magdeburg (ZMG) is 4,292 miles (6,908 km, 3,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to ZMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 LCK to ZMG?
Nonstop service on LCK–ZMG 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 8h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Magdeburg?
Magdeburg is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to ZMG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCK–ZMG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCK to ZMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCK–ZMG 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.