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OSU to MXF: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base)
562 mi
905 km · 489 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
562 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSU from MXF?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Montgomery (MXF) is 562 miles (905 km, 489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to MXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 MXF?
Nonstop service on OSU–MXF 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 1h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Montgomery?
Montgomery is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to MXF?
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Why are some OSU to MXF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OSU–MXF 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.