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YYC to CAE: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
2,026 mi
3,261 km · 1,761 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from CAE?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Columbia (CAE) is 2,026 miles (3,261 km, 1,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Calgary and Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to CAE?
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