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CAE to ZMG: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport)
4,520 mi
7,274 km · 3,928 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m 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
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from ZMG?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Magdeburg (ZMG) is 4,520 miles (7,274 km, 3,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to ZMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Magdeburg?
Magdeburg is 6 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to ZMG?
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