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STS to CAE: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
2,325 mi
3,742 km · 2,021 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from CAE?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Columbia (CAE) is 2,325 miles (3,742 km, 2,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Santa Rosa and Columbia?
Columbia is 3 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to CAE?
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