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CAE to LOT: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Lockport (Lewis University Airport)
652 mi
1,049 km · 567 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
652 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m 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
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, 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 LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from LOT?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Lockport (LOT) is 652 miles (1,049 km, 567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to LOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Lockport?
Lockport is 1 hour behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to LOT?
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