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YEG to CAE: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
2,073 mi
3,337 km · 1,802 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from CAE?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Columbia (CAE) is 2,073 miles (3,337 km, 1,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG 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 Edmonton and Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to CAE?
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