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OSU to KUF: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Samara (Kurumoch International Airport)
5,398 mi
8,687 km · 4,690 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-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
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSU from KUF?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Samara (KUF) is 5,398 miles (8,687 km, 4,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to KUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Samara?
Samara is 8 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to KUF?
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