Distance From Dadaab Airstrip to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

The distance from Dadaab Airstrip () to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is 7930 miles or 12761 kilometers or 6886 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 Dadaab ( Kenya ) to Columbus ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dadaab and Columbus takes around 18 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Dadaab Airstrip, Dadaab, Kenya to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, United States is 18 hours 13 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		12761 km
Statute Miles		7930 miles
Nautical Miles		6886 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 13 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Dadaab, Kenya and Columbus, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Dadaab, Kenya and Columbus, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMH

Time difference between Dadaab (Kenya) and Columbus (United States) is 7 Hours.
Columbus time is 7 Hours behind Dadaab.

Location	Local Time
Dadaab (Kenya)	2026-05-01, 11:32:58 EAT
Columbus (United States)	2026-05-01, 04:32:58 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

Dadaab Airstrip ( / HKDA) Dadaab, Kenya

Destination

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