About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States and Braga Airport (BGZ), Braga, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,887 miles (or 6,256 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CAE / KCAE
Airport Name: Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Location: West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°56'20"N by 81°7'9"W
Area Served: Columbia, South Carolina
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 236 feet (72 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BGZ / LPBR
Airport Names:
  1. Braga Airport
  2. Aeródromo Municipal de Braga
Location: Braga, Portugal
GPS Coordinates: 41°35'12"N by 8°26'42"W
Area Served: Braga, Portugal
Elevation: 243 feet (74 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE):

  • The terminal opened May 30, 1965 and was renovated in 1997.
  • The airport was built in the 1940 as Lexington County Airport.
  • In November 1982, Piedmont Airlines returned to Columbia with flights to Charlotte and later Newark.
  • Passenger service is provided by five scheduled airlines, with commercial cargo service being handled by three scheduled airlines and numerous air freight operators.
  • The closest airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of CAE.
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport handled 1,027,699 passengers last year.
  • Because of Columbia Metropolitan Airport's relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbia Metropolitan Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,508 miles (18,520 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) has 2 runways.

Facts about Braga Airport (BGZ):

  • The furthest airport from Braga Airport (BGZ) is Westport Airport (WSZ), which is nearly antipodal to Braga Airport (meaning Braga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Westport Airport), and is located 12,426 miles (19,998 kilometers) away in Westport, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Braga Airport (BGZ) is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SSW of BGZ.
  • Because of Braga Airport's relatively low elevation of 243 feet, planes can take off or land at Braga Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Braga Airport (BGZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Braga Airport", another name for BGZ is "Aeródromo Municipal de Braga".

Map of Nearest Airports to Columbia Metropolitan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Columbia Metropolitan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.44 miles (11.98 km) ENEJim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB)Columbia, South Carolina, United StatesView Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport on a map Set CUB as origin Airport Set CUB as destination Airport Get more information about Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport
218.29 miles (29.44 km) EMcEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT)Eastover, South Carolina, United StatesView McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield on a map Set MMT as origin Airport Set MMT as destination Airport Get more information about McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield
336.50 miles (58.74 km) SSEOrangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB)Orangeburg, South Carolina, United StatesView Orangeburg Municipal Airport on a map Set OGB as origin Airport Set OGB as destination Airport Get more information about Orangeburg Municipal Airport
437.14 miles (59.76 km) EShaw Air Force Base (SSC)Sumter, South Carolina, United StatesView Shaw Air Force Base on a map Set SSC as origin Airport Set SSC as destination Airport Get more information about Shaw Air Force Base
538.14 miles (61.38 km) WSWAiken Municipal Airport (AIK)Aiken, South Carolina, United StatesView Aiken Municipal Airport on a map Set AIK as origin Airport Set AIK as destination Airport Get more information about Aiken Municipal Airport
639.66 miles (63.83 km) NEWoodward Field (CDN)Camden, South Carolina, United StatesView Woodward Field on a map Set CDN as origin Airport Set CDN as destination Airport Get more information about Woodward Field
743.61 miles (70.19 km) ESumter Airport (SUM)Sumter, South Carolina, United StatesView Sumter Airport on a map Set SUM as origin Airport Set SUM as destination Airport Get more information about Sumter Airport
849.52 miles (79.69 km) SSWBarnwell Regional Airport (BNL)Barnwell, South Carolina, United StatesView Barnwell Regional Airport on a map Set BNL as origin Airport Set BNL as destination Airport Get more information about Barnwell Regional Airport
962.15 miles (100.02 km) WSWDaniel Field (DNL)Augusta, Georgia, United StatesView Daniel Field on a map Set DNL as origin Airport Set DNL as destination Airport Get more information about Daniel Field
1062.50 miles (100.59 km) SWAugusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS)Augusta, Georgia, United StatesView Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field on a map Set AGS as origin Airport Set AGS as destination Airport Get more information about Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field
1163.22 miles (101.75 km) WNWGreenwood County Airport (GRD)Greenwood, South Carolina, United StatesView Greenwood County Airport on a map Set GRD as origin Airport Set GRD as destination Airport Get more information about Greenwood County Airport
1265.56 miles (105.51 km) ENEHartsville Regional Airport (HVS)Hartsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Hartsville Regional Airport on a map Set HVS as origin Airport Set HVS as destination Airport Get more information about Hartsville Regional Airport
1375.55 miles (121.58 km) SSELowcountry Regional Airport (RBW)Walterboro, South Carolina, United StatesView Lowcountry Regional Airport on a map Set RBW as origin Airport Set RBW as destination Airport Get more information about Lowcountry Regional Airport
1481.67 miles (131.44 km) ENEFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)Florence, South Carolina, United StatesView Florence Regional Airport on a map Set FLO as origin Airport Set FLO as destination Airport Get more information about Florence Regional Airport
1582.65 miles (133.01 km) NWSpartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA)Spartanburg, South Carolina, United StatesView Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport on a map Set SPA as origin Airport Set SPA as destination Airport Get more information about Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Columbia Metropolitan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Columbia Metropolitan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,507.99 miles (18,520.27 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,489.32 miles (18,490.22 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,471.13 miles (18,460.96 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,463.08 miles (18,448.00 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
511,458.75 miles (18,441.03 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,450.26 miles (18,427.36 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
711,444.86 miles (18,418.67 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,439.14 miles (18,409.46 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
911,437.64 miles (18,407.05 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,428.77 miles (18,392.77 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,397.57 miles (18,342.56 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1211,385.19 miles (18,322.65 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,377.54 miles (18,310.33 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,360.48 miles (18,282.87 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1511,357.61 miles (18,278.25 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Braga Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Braga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.12 miles (43.64 km) SSWFrancisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)Porto, PortugalView Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on a map Set OPO as destination Airport Set OPO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
243.23 miles (69.57 km) ESEVila Real Airport (VRL)Vila Real, PortugalView Vila Real Airport on a map Set VRL as destination Airport Set VRL as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Real Airport
345.36 miles (72.99 km) NNWVigo Airport (VGO)Vigo, Galicia, SpainView Vigo Airport on a map Set VGO as destination Airport Set VGO as destination Airport Get more information about Vigo Airport
490.49 miles (145.62 km) NSantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)Santiago de Compostela, SpainView Santiago de Compostela Airport on a map Set SCQ as destination Airport Set SCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago de Compostela Airport
591.52 miles (147.29 km) ENEBragança Airport (BGC)Bragança, PortugalView Bragança Airport on a map Set BGC as destination Airport Set BGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bragança Airport
698.87 miles (159.11 km) SCoimbra Airport (CBP)Coimbra, PortugalView Coimbra Airport on a map Set CBP as destination Airport Set CBP as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbra Airport
7104.32 miles (167.89 km) SSECovilhã Airport (COV)Covilhã, PortugalView Covilhã Airport on a map Set COV as destination Airport Set COV as destination Airport Get more information about Covilhã Airport
8118.55 miles (190.78 km) NA Coruña Airport (LCG)A Coruña, SpainView A Coruña Airport on a map Set LCG as destination Airport Set LCG as destination Airport Get more information about A Coruña Airport
9158.89 miles (255.71 km) ENELeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as destination Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
10159.00 miles (255.89 km) ESESalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as destination Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
11183.54 miles (295.37 km) NEAsturias Airport (OVD)Oviedo, Asturias, SpainView Asturias Airport on a map Set OVD as destination Airport Set OVD as destination Airport Get more information about Asturias Airport
12185.68 miles (298.82 km) EValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as destination Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
13197.72 miles (318.19 km) SLisbon Portela Airport (LIS)Lisbon, PortugalView Lisbon Portela Airport on a map Set LIS as destination Airport Set LIS as destination Airport Get more information about Lisbon Portela Airport
14204.98 miles (329.88 km) SSEBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as destination Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
15243.90 miles (392.52 km) SBeja Airport (BYJ)Beja, PortugalView Beja Airport on a map Set BYJ as destination Airport Set BYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Beja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Braga Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Braga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,426.27 miles (19,998.10 km) SWestport Airport (WSZ)Westport, New ZealandView Westport Airport on a map Set WSZ as destination Airport Set WSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Westport Airport
212,373.52 miles (19,913.21 km) SSEGreymouth Airport (GMN)Greymouth, New ZealandView Greymouth Airport on a map Set GMN as destination Airport Set GMN as destination Airport Get more information about Greymouth Airport
312,356.51 miles (19,885.82 km) SWTakaka Aerodrome (KTF)Takaka, New ZealandView Takaka Aerodrome on a map Set KTF as destination Airport Set KTF as destination Airport Get more information about Takaka Aerodrome
412,355.59 miles (19,884.34 km) WSWMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as destination Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome
512,353.66 miles (19,881.24 km) SSEHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport
612,348.23 miles (19,872.50 km) WSWNelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as destination Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
712,316.99 miles (19,822.23 km) WWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
812,316.80 miles (19,821.92 km) WSWKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
912,296.25 miles (19,788.85 km) SSWChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1012,285.49 miles (19,771.53 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1112,276.28 miles (19,756.71 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1212,269.83 miles (19,746.32 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1312,267.55 miles (19,742.66 km) WWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1412,260.94 miles (19,732.02 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1512,252.28 miles (19,718.09 km) WSWKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport