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LFK to CAE: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
815 mi
1,311 km · 708 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
815 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m 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
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from CAE?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Columbia (CAE) is 815 miles (1,311 km, 708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Lufkin and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to CAE?
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