COU to DFW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is 788 km (490 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DFW to COU).
How far is it from Columbia to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The great-circle distance between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is 788 km (490 mi, 426 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from COU to DFW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DFW is roughly southwest of COU.
How is the COU to DFW route written in code?
The pair is written COU-DFW in IATA codes and KCOU-KDFW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Columbia Regional Airport is COU (KCOU), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW).
| COU | DFW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Columbia Regional Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCOU | KDFW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 889 ft | 607 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1575 | #8 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DFW sits 282 ft (86 m) lower than COU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying COU to DFW
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Columbia from Dallas-Fort Worth?
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are 788 km (490 mi, 426 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from COU to DFW?
A typical nonstop flight between COU and DFW takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DFW from COU?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) lies roughly southwest of Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Which airlines fly COU to DFW?
1 airline appear on the COU-DFW route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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