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OSU to IDP: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
714 mi
1,149 km · 621 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
714 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, United States
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSU from IDP?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Independence (IDP) is 714 miles (1,149 km, 621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 cheapest way to fly from OSU to IDP?
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