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ZUH to CAE: distance & flight time
Zhuhai (Zhuhai Jinwan Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
8,456 mi
13,608 km · 7,348 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZUH — Zhuhai Jinwan Airport · Zhuhai, China
- 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 ZUH
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport40 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport52 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport53 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 ZUH from CAE?
The flight distance from Zhuhai (ZUH) to Columbia (CAE) is 8,456 miles (13,608 km, 7,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZUH to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Zhuhai and Columbia?
Columbia is 12 hours behind Zhuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZUH to CAE?
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