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HIA to CAE: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
7,577 mi
12,193 km · 6,584 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from CAE?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to Columbia (CAE) is 7,577 miles (12,193 km, 6,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HIA to CAE?
Nonstop service on HIA–CAE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Huai An and Columbia?
Columbia is 13 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to CAE?
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