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APA to CAE: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
1,365 mi
2,197 km · 1,187 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Near CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APA from CAE?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Columbia (CAE) is 1,365 miles (2,197 km, 1,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Denver and Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to CAE?
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