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SMN to COU: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,190 mi
1,916 km · 1,034 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from COU?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Columbia (COU) is 1,190 miles (1,916 km, 1,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Salmon and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to COU?
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