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BKG to CAE: distance & flight time
Branson (Branson Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
704 mi
1,134 km · 612 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
704 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BKG — Branson Airport · Branson, 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 BKG
- HRO · Boone County Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport38 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport42 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport50 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 BKG from CAE?
The flight distance from Branson (BKG) to Columbia (CAE) is 704 miles (1,134 km, 612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKG to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Branson and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Branson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKG to CAE?
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