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YLE to CAE: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
2,542 mi
4,090 km · 2,209 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m 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
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 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 YLE from CAE?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Columbia (CAE) is 2,542 miles (4,090 km, 2,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Whatì and Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to CAE?
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