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ONT to OSU: distance & flight time
Ontario (Ontario International Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
1,936 mi
3,115 km · 1,682 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ONT — Ontario International Airport · Ontario, 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 ONT
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport6 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport47 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport11 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 ONT from OSU?
The flight distance from Ontario (ONT) to Columbus (OSU) is 1,936 miles (3,115 km, 1,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ONT to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Ontario and Columbus?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Ontario.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ONT to OSU?
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