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TPQ to COU: distance & flight time
Tepic (Amado Nervo National Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,416 mi
2,279 km · 1,230 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPQ — Amado Nervo National Airport · Tepic, Mexico
- 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 TPQ
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 TPQ from COU?
The flight distance from Tepic (TPQ) to Columbia (COU) is 1,416 miles (2,279 km, 1,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPQ to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Tepic and Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Tepic.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPQ to COU?
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