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BIH to CAE: distance & flight time
Bishop (Eastern Sierra Regional Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
2,091 mi
3,365 km · 1,817 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BIH — Eastern Sierra Regional Airport · Bishop, 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 BIH
- MMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport31 mi away
- TPH · Tonopah Airport84 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport85 mi away
- XSD · Tonopah Test Range Airport92 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 BIH from CAE?
The flight distance from Bishop (BIH) to Columbia (CAE) is 2,091 miles (3,365 km, 1,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIH to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BIH to CAE?
Nonstop service on BIH–CAE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIH to CAE?
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Why are some BIH to CAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIH–CAE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.