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CAE to DPA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
673 mi
1,084 km · 585 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
673 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from DPA?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to West Chicago (DPA) is 673 miles (1,084 km, 585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 1 hour behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to DPA?
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