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OSU to DBD: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
7,969 mi
12,825 km · 6,925 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, United States
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSU from DBD?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 7,969 miles (12,825 km, 6,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 OSU to DBD?
Nonstop service on OSU–DBD 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 16h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to DBD?
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Why are some OSU to DBD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OSU–DBD 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.