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CAE to DLS: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport)
2,247 mi
3,616 km · 1,952 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from DLS?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to The Dalles (DLS) is 2,247 miles (3,616 km, 1,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to DLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 The Dalles?
The Dalles is 3 hours behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to DLS?
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