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ESF to CAE: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
673 mi
1,083 km · 585 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
673 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from CAE?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Columbia (CAE) is 673 miles (1,083 km, 585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 Alexandria and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to CAE?
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