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RKD to COU: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,246 mi
2,006 km · 1,083 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 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 RKD from COU?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Columbia (COU) is 1,246 miles (2,006 km, 1,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Rockland and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour behind Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to COU?
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