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KBR to CAE: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
9,657 mi
15,541 km · 8,392 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from CAE?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Columbia (CAE) is 9,657 miles (15,541 km, 8,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Kota Bahru and Columbia?
Columbia is 12 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to CAE?
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