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MWA to CAE: distance & flight time
Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
514 mi
828 km · 447 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
514 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, 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 MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal 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 MWA from CAE?
The flight distance from Marion (MWA) to Columbia (CAE) is 514 miles (828 km, 447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWA to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 Marion and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Marion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWA to CAE?
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