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RME to CAE: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
712 mi
1,146 km · 619 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
712 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
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 RME from CAE?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Columbia (CAE) is 712 miles (1,146 km, 619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 cheapest way to fly from RME to CAE?
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