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RIV to CAE: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
2,061 mi
3,317 km · 1,791 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from CAE?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Columbia (CAE) is 2,061 miles (3,317 km, 1,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Riverside and Columbia?
Columbia is 3 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to CAE?
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