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CAE to RUM: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
8,129 mi
13,082 km · 7,064 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from RUM?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 8,129 miles (13,082 km, 7,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CAE to RUM?
Nonstop service on CAE–RUM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 9.8 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to RUM?
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Why are some CAE to RUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAE–RUM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.