How far is the flight from Columbus Ohio to Washington, DC?

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Cheap Flights from John Glenn Columbus Intl. to Ronald Reagan Washington National

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How far is the flight from Columbus Ohio to Washington, DC?

$95 One way, found 8 hours ago

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Delta

How far is the flight from Columbus Ohio to Washington, DC?

$118 One way, found 8 hours ago

$118

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United

How far is the flight from Columbus Ohio to Washington, DC?

$125 One way, found 13 hours ago

$125

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Delta

How far is the flight from Columbus Ohio to Washington, DC?

Tue, Jan 17 - Tue, Jan 17

$166 Roundtrip, found 1 hours ago

$166

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American Airlines

How far is the flight from Columbus Ohio to Washington, DC?

Tue, Dec 13 - Sat, Dec 17

$169 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago

$169

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found 5 days ago

American Airlines

How far is the flight from Columbus Ohio to Washington, DC?

$170 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago

$170

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found 6 days ago

Delta

How far is the flight from Columbus Ohio to Washington, DC?

Tue, Dec 13 - Sat, Dec 17

$171 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago

$171

Roundtrip

found 5 days ago

American Airlines

How far is the flight from Columbus Ohio to Washington, DC?

Wed, Dec 14 - Wed, Dec 14

$174 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago

$174

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American Airlines

How long does it really take to fly from Columbus to Washington, DC? Here's a sample itinerary for a commercial flight plan. If you want to know the total travel time to reach Washington, DC, you need to include time at the airports. Eventually, you'll be able to customize this itinerary to select other nearby airports and choose your preferred airline.


Thursday, 7:06 am:  start in Columbus
drive for about 19 minutes
most airlines recommend you get to the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight, so arrive by 8:20 am at the latest

7:25 am:  Port Columbus International (CMH)
if you need to check luggage, make sure you do it at least 30-60 minutes before departure, or in this case, by 8:50 am

7:55 am:  get your boarding pass and go through TSA security
allow enough time for long security lines during busy travel seasons or holidays, and prepare for the wait time

8:55 am:  arrive at the gate
once you're ready to board, you can get something to eat in the airport or just relax near the gate

9:25 am:  prepare for boarding
check your boarding pass for your group number or listen to the gate agent as they announce boarding, some airlines require you to be in the boarding area 10-15 minutes before departure or risk losing your seat

9:40 am:  board Southwest Airlines Co. flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route

9:50 am:  this is your scheduled departure time
but this flight is usually delayed by an average of 14 minutes

10:04 am:  so this is your actual departure time
it takes the plane an average of 12 minutes to taxi to the runway

10:16 am:  wheels up! take-off from CMH
fly for about 55 minutes in the air

11:11 am (local time):  Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)
Washington, DC is the same time as Columbus
taxi on the runway for an average of 6 minutes to the gate

11:17 am (local time):  arrive at the gate at DCA
deboard the plane, and claim any baggage
if you're renting a car, check if you need to take a shuttle to car rental agency, otherwise you can ride in a cab, limo, or Uber for about 10 minutes to your destination

11:26 am (local time):  arrive in Washington, DC

Total travel time: 4 hours

How long is flight from Ohio to Washington, DC?

Flying time from Ohio to Washington, DC The total flight duration from Ohio to Washington, DC is 56 minutes. This is the average in-air flight time (wheels up to wheels down on the runway) based on actual flights taken over the past year, including routes like CMH to IAD.

How long is the flight from DC to CMH?

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How far is Washington from Ohio by plane?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Ohio and Washington is 531 km= 330 miles. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Ohio to Washington, It takes 0.59 hours to arrive.

How far away is Columbus Ohio from Washington, DC?

The total driving distance from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC is 402 miles or 647 kilometers.