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OSU to RNO: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport)
1,935 mi
3,114 km · 1,681 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSU from RNO?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Reno (RNO) is 1,935 miles (3,114 km, 1,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to RNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Reno?
Reno is 3 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to RNO?
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