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CAE to QBC: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport)
2,565 mi
4,128 km · 2,229 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- QBC — Bella Coola Airport · Bella Coola, Canada
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 QBC
- YAA · Anahim Lake Airport55 mi away
- YZT · Port Hardy Airport123 mi away
- YAL · Alert Bay Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from QBC?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 2,565 miles (4,128 km, 2,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to QBC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Bella Coola?
Bella Coola is 3 hours behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to QBC?
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