Distance From John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, CMH - KWL Distance

The distance from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is 7854 miles or 12640 kilometers or 6821 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 Columbus ( United States ) to Guilin (Lingui) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Columbus and Guilin (Lingui) takes around 18 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, United States to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, Guilin (Lingui), China is 18 hours 3 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 - KWL

Kilometers		12640 km
Statute Miles		7854 miles
Nautical Miles		6821 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 3 minutes

John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Flight Route Map - CMH to KWL Flight Path

Location of John Glenn Columbus International Airport & Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Columbus to Guilin (Lingui) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Columbus, United States and Guilin (Lingui), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CMH - KWL

Time difference between Columbus (United States) and Guilin (Lingui) (China) is 12 Hours.
Guilin (Lingui) time is 12 Hours ahead of Columbus.

Location	Local Time
Columbus (United States)	2026-03-20, 22:47:31 EDT
Guilin (Lingui) (China)	2026-03-21, 10:47:31 CST

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

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

Destination

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL / ZGKL) Guilin (Lingui), China