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CAE to IES: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,610 mi
7,419 km · 4,006 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from IES?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Riesa (IES) is 4,610 miles (7,419 km, 4,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Riesa?
Riesa is 6 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to IES?
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