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SAN to CAE: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
2,073 mi
3,336 km · 1,801 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from CAE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Columbia (CAE) is 2,073 miles (3,336 km, 1,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 San Diego and Columbia?
Columbia is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to CAE?
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