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EKN to CAE: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
349 mi
562 km · 303 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
349 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- 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 EKN
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 EKN from CAE?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Columbia (CAE) is 349 miles (562 km, 303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 cheapest way to fly from EKN to CAE?
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