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ISB to CAE: distance & flight time
Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
7,477 mi
12,033 km · 6,497 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
- 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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 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 ISB from CAE?
The flight distance from Islamabad (ISB) to Columbia (CAE) is 7,477 miles (12,033 km, 6,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISB to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 ISB to CAE?
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