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PWM to COU: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,182 mi
1,903 km · 1,027 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, United States
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWM from COU?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Columbia (COU) is 1,182 miles (1,903 km, 1,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Portland and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to COU?
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