CAE to PHL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 841 km (523 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PHL to CAE).
How far is it from Columbia to Philadelphia?
The great-circle distance between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 841 km (523 mi, 454 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 PHL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PHL is roughly northeast of CAE.
How is the CAE to PHL route written in code?
The pair is written CAE-PHL in IATA codes and KCAE-KPHL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Columbia Metropolitan Airport is CAE (KCAE), Philadelphia International Airport is PHL (KPHL).
| CAE | PHL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Columbia Metropolitan Airport | Philadelphia International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCAE | KPHL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 236 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #663 | #33 |
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.
PHL sits 200 ft (61 m) lower than CAE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CAE to PHL
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AA, USon another airline's aircraft.
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 Philadelphia?
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are 841 km (523 mi, 454 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAE to PHL?
A typical nonstop flight between CAE and PHL takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PHL from CAE?
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) lies roughly northeast of Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
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