Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
OSU to KGT: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
7,574 mi
12,189 km · 6,582 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
See live OSU→KGT fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSU from KGT?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Kangding (KGT) is 7,574 miles (12,189 km, 6,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 KGT?
Nonstop service on OSU–KGT 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 15h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Kangding?
Kangding is 13 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to KGT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OSU–KGT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OSU to KGT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OSU–KGT 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.