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EKO to CAE: distance & flight time
Elko (Elko Regional Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
1,948 mi
3,136 km · 1,693 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKO — Elko Regional Airport · Elko, 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 EKO
- ENV · Wendover Airport92 mi away
- WMC · Winnemucca Municipal Airport105 mi away
- ELY · Ely Airport Yelland Field117 mi away
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport133 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 EKO from CAE?
The flight distance from Elko (EKO) to Columbia (CAE) is 1,948 miles (3,136 km, 1,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKO to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Elko and Columbia?
Columbia is 3 hours ahead of Elko.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKO to CAE?
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