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RAC to CAE: distance & flight time
Racine (John H Batten Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
709 mi
1,141 km · 616 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
709 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 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
- RAC — John H Batten Airport · Racine, 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 RAC
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport13 mi away
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport14 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport54 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport24 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 RAC from CAE?
The flight distance from Racine (RAC) to Columbia (CAE) is 709 miles (1,141 km, 616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAC to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Racine and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Racine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAC to CAE?
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