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ARA to CAE: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
686 mi
1,103 km · 596 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
686 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from CAE?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Columbia (CAE) is 686 miles (1,103 km, 596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 Louisiana and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to CAE?
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