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TCZ to OSU: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
7,943 mi
12,784 km · 6,903 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from OSU?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Columbus (OSU) is 7,943 miles (12,784 km, 6,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TCZ to OSU?
Nonstop service on TCZ–OSU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and Columbus?
Columbus is 13 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to OSU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–OSU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to OSU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–OSU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.