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CAE to CGD: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Changde (Changde Airport)
8,014 mi
12,898 km · 6,964 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, China
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 CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from CGD?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Changde (CGD) is 8,014 miles (12,898 km, 6,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to CGD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Changde?
Changde is 12 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to CGD?
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