Distance From Ali Airstrip to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

The distance from Ali Airstrip () to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is 8880 miles or 14291 kilometers or 7712 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 Ali ( Papua New Guinea ) to Columbus ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ali and Columbus takes around 20 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ali Airstrip, Ali, Papua New Guinea to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, United States is 20 hours 24 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 • - CMH

Kilometers		14291 km
Statute Miles		8880 miles
Nautical Miles		7712 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 24 minutes

Ali Airstrip to John Glenn Columbus International Airport Flight Route Map - to CMH Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ali, Papua New Guinea and Columbus, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Ali, Papua New Guinea and Columbus, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMH

Time difference between Ali (Papua New Guinea) and Columbus (United States) is 14 Hours.
Columbus time is 14 Hours behind Ali.

Location	Local Time
Ali (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 18:46:45 +10
Columbus (United States)	2026-03-19, 04:46:45 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

Ali Airstrip ( / AYAH) Ali, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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