CAE to CLT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 143 km (89 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (CLT to CAE).
How far is it from Columbia to Charlotte?
The great-circle distance between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 143 km (89 mi, 77 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CAE to CLT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CLT is roughly north of CAE.
How is the CAE to CLT route written in code?
The pair is written CAE-CLT in IATA codes and KCAE-KCLT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Columbia Metropolitan Airport is CAE (KCAE), Charlotte Douglas International Airport is CLT (KCLT).
| CAE | CLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Columbia Metropolitan Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCAE | KCLT |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 236 ft | 748 ft |
| Rank by connections | #663 | #32 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CLT sits 512 ft (156 m) higher than CAE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CAE to CLT
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: US.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Columbia from Charlotte?
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are 143 km (89 mi, 77 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAE to CLT?
A typical nonstop flight between CAE and CLT takes about 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CLT from CAE?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) lies roughly north of Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Which airlines fly CAE to CLT?
1 airline appear on the CAE-CLT route in the open dataset, including American Airlines.
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