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OSU to EAU: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport)
541 mi
871 km · 470 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
541 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, United States
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSU from EAU?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 541 miles (871 km, 470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to EAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 Eau Claire?
Eau Claire is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to EAU?
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