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OSU to QLS: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,280 mi
6,889 km · 3,720 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSU from QLS?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,280 miles (6,889 km, 3,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to QLS?
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