Distance From Alert Bay Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, YAL - CMH Distance

The distance from Alert Bay Airport (YAL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is 2224 miles or 3579 kilometers or 1932 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Alert Bay ( Canada ) to Columbus ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Alert Bay and Columbus takes around 5 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Alert Bay Airport, Alert Bay, Canada to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, United States is 5 hours 6 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • YAL - CMH

Kilometers		3579 km
Statute Miles		2224 miles
Nautical Miles		1932 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 6 minutes

Alert Bay Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport Flight Route Map - YAL to CMH Flight Path

Location of Alert Bay Airport & John Glenn Columbus International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Alert Bay to Columbus nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Alert Bay, Canada and Columbus, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Alert Bay, Canada and Columbus, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YAL - CMH

Time difference between Alert Bay (Canada) and Columbus (United States) is 3 Hours.
Columbus time is 3 Hours ahead of Alert Bay.

Location	Local Time
Alert Bay (Canada)	2026-10-31, 22:26:04 PDT
Columbus (United States)	2026-11-01, 01:26:04 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Alert Bay Airport (YAL / CYAL) Alert Bay, Canada

Destination

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH / KCMH) Columbus, United States