CAE to DFW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is 1,480 km (920 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (DFW to CAE).
How far is it from Columbia to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The great-circle distance between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is 1,480 km (920 mi, 799 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 DFW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DFW is roughly west of CAE.
How is the CAE to DFW route written in code?
The pair is written CAE-DFW in IATA codes and KCAE-KDFW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Columbia Metropolitan Airport is CAE (KCAE), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW).
| CAE | DFW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Columbia Metropolitan Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCAE | KDFW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 236 ft | 607 ft |
| Rank by connections | #663 | #8 |
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.
DFW sits 371 ft (113 m) higher than CAE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CAE to DFW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are 1,480 km (920 mi, 799 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAE to DFW?
A typical nonstop flight between CAE and DFW takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DFW from CAE?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) lies roughly west of Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Which airlines fly CAE to DFW?
1 airline appear on the CAE-DFW route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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