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MZR to CAE: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
7,147 mi
11,502 km · 6,210 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 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 MZR from CAE?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Columbia (CAE) is 7,147 miles (11,502 km, 6,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Mazar-i-sharif and Columbia?
Columbia is 8.5 hours behind Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to CAE?
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