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OSU to CDR: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
1,052 mi
1,692 km · 914 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, United States
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSU from CDR?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Chadron (CDR) is 1,052 miles (1,692 km, 914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Chadron?
Chadron is 2 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to CDR?
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