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IAH to CAE: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
876 mi
1,410 km · 762 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
876 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from CAE?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Columbia (CAE) is 876 miles (1,410 km, 762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Houston and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to CAE?
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