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OSU to SLC: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
1,514 mi
2,437 km · 1,316 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSU from SLC?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1,514 miles (2,437 km, 1,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to SLC?
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