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OAJ to CDS: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Childress (Childress Municipal Airport)
1,287 mi
2,071 km · 1,118 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, United States
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAJ
Near CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAJ from CDS?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Childress (CDS) is 1,287 miles (2,071 km, 1,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to CDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Jacksonville NC and Childress?
Childress is 1 hour behind Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to CDS?
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