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LOT to OSU: distance & flight time
Lockport (Lewis University Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
283 mi
455 km · 246 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
283 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, United States
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · 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 LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 mi away
Near OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOT from OSU?
The flight distance from Lockport (LOT) to Columbus (OSU) is 283 miles (455 km, 246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOT to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 Lockport and Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Lockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOT to OSU?
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