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CLQ to CAE: distance & flight time
Colima (Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
1,711 mi
2,754 km · 1,487 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLQ — Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport · Colima, Mexico
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLQ
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLQ from CAE?
The flight distance from Colima (CLQ) to Columbia (CAE) is 1,711 miles (2,754 km, 1,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLQ to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Colima and Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Colima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLQ to CAE?
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