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ZMG to CSG: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
4,740 mi
7,629 km · 4,119 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
Near CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZMG from CSG?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Columbus (CSG) is 4,740 miles (7,629 km, 4,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Magdeburg and Columbus?
Columbus is 6 hours behind Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to CSG?
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