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DLC to CAE: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
7,195 mi
11,579 km · 6,252 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
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 DLC from CAE?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Columbia (CAE) is 7,195 miles (11,579 km, 6,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Dalian and Columbia?
Columbia is 12 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to CAE?
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