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CAE to AAP: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
897 mi
1,443 km · 779 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
897 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from AAP?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Houston (AAP) is 897 miles (1,443 km, 779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Columbia and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to AAP?
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