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QEF to OSU: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
4,245 mi
6,831 km · 3,689 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is QEF from OSU?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Columbus (OSU) is 4,245 miles (6,831 km, 3,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Egelsbach and Columbus?
Columbus is 6 hours behind Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to OSU?
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