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CAE to ALF: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
4,355 mi
7,009 km · 3,785 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from ALF?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Alta (ALF) is 4,355 miles (7,009 km, 3,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Alta?
Alta is 6 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to ALF?
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