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CAE to YBL: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Campbell River (Campbell River Airport)
2,478 mi
3,988 km · 2,153 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- YBL — Campbell River Airport · Campbell River, 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 YBL
- YQQ · Comox Airport24 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport35 mi away
- YGB · Texada Gillies Bay Airport38 mi away
- YAZ · Tofino / Long Beach Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from YBL?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Campbell River (YBL) is 2,478 miles (3,988 km, 2,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to YBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Campbell River?
Campbell River is 3 hours behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to YBL?
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