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MEI to CAE: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
455 mi
733 km · 396 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
455 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from CAE?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Columbia (CAE) is 455 miles (733 km, 396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 Meridian and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to CAE?
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