# Distance from Washington (IAD) to Columbus (OLU)

> 1,705 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,705 km / 1,060 mi / 921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:11 in Washington, it's 16:11 in Columbus)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,135 ft (OLU is higher than IAD)

## Airports

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 ft

### [Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/olu-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266df-30a4-6ed4-be23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: KOLU
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.450000, -97.340000
- Elevation: 1,447 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:11 in Washington, it's 16:11 in Columbus.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/olu-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266df-30a4-6ed4-be23-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)