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Nearest Airport to Columbia: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Columbia is Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB), about 53 km (33 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), 146 km away.

Closest airport PIB Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport 53 km · 33 mi · ~57 min by car
Closest international MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 146 km · 91 mi · ~2 h 36 min by car

Airports near Columbia

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    Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport Flag of United StatesMoselle, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    PIB 53 km33 mi · ~57 min
  2. 2
    Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesHattiesburg, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    HBG 56 km35 mi · ~1 h 00 min
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    McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field Flag of United StatesMcComb, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MCB 61 km38 mi · ~1 h 05 min
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    Gulfport Biloxi International Airport Flag of United StatesGulfport, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    GPT 119 km74 mi · ~2 h 08 min
  5. 5
    Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport Flag of United StatesJackson, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    JAN 120 km75 mi · ~2 h 08 min
  6. 6
    Keesler Air Force Base Flag of United StatesBiloxi, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    BIX 128 km79 mi · ~2 h 17 min
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    Lakefront Airport Flag of United StatesNew Orleans, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    NEW 136 km84 mi · ~2 h 25 min
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    Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flag of United StatesNew Orleans, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    MSY 146 km91 mi · ~2 h 36 min
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    Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Flag of United StatesBaton Rouge, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    BTR 149 km92 mi · ~2 h 39 min
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    Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport Flag of United StatesMeridian, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    MEI 158 km98 mi · ~2 h 49 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Columbia; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Columbia?

The nearest airport to Columbia is Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB), about 53 km (33 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), 146 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Columbia?

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 146 km from Columbia in a straight line — roughly 2 h 36 min by car.

What other airports are near Columbia?

Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) — 56 km, McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB) — 61 km and Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT) — 119 km.

How long does it take to get from Columbia to Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport?

About 57 min by car for the 53 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.