About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Echuca Airport (ECH), Echuca, Victoria, Australia and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,861 miles (or 15,870 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ECH / YECH
Airport Name: Echuca Airport
Location: Echuca, Victoria, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 36°9'25"S by 144°45'42"E
Operator/Owner: Echuca Aerodrome Committee of Management
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival 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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Facts about Echuca Airport (ECH):

  • The furthest airport from Echuca Airport (ECH) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Echuca Airport (meaning Echuca Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,117 miles (19,501 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • The closest airport to Echuca Airport (ECH) is Shepparton Airport (SHT), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) ESE of ECH.
  • Echuca Airport (ECH) has 2 runways.

Facts about Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE):

  • One of the earliest units to train at Columbia AAB was the 17th Bombardment Group, which arrived on 9 February 1942.
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) has 2 runways.
  • The terminal opened May 30, 1965 and was renovated in 1997.
  • 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.
  • Eastern Airlines provided service to Charlotte, Washington, and New York.
  • Since 2000 the airport has tried to recruit low-cost carriers, but has been unable to maintain those services.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Passenger service was begun by Delta Air Lines which has served Columbia for over 70 years.

Map of Nearest Airports to Echuca Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Echuca Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.82 miles (64.08 km) ESEShepparton Airport (SHT)Shepparton, Victoria, AustraliaView Shepparton Airport on a map Set SHT as origin Airport Set SHT as destination Airport Get more information about Shepparton Airport
242.54 miles (68.46 km) NNEDeniliquin Airport (DNQ)Deniliquin, New South Wales, AustraliaView Deniliquin Airport on a map Set DNQ as origin Airport Set DNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Deniliquin Airport
346.85 miles (75.40 km) SSWBendigo Airport (BXG)Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaView Bendigo Airport on a map Set BXG as origin Airport Set BXG as destination Airport Get more information about Bendigo Airport
453.84 miles (86.64 km) WNWKerang Airport (KRA)Kerang, Victoria, AustraliaView Kerang Airport on a map Set KRA as origin Airport Set KRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerang Airport
574.43 miles (119.79 km) ESEBenalla Airport (BLN)Benalla, Victoria, AustraliaView Benalla Airport on a map Set BLN as origin Airport Set BLN as destination Airport Get more information about Benalla Airport
689.53 miles (144.08 km) ECorowa Airport (CWW)Corowa, New South Wales, AustraliaView Corowa Airport on a map Set CWW as origin Airport Set CWW as destination Airport Get more information about Corowa Airport
7104.85 miles (168.74 km) SMelbourne Airport (MEL)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Melbourne Airport on a map Set MEL as origin Airport Set MEL as destination Airport Get more information about Melbourne Airport
8108.81 miles (175.11 km) SEssendon Airport (MEB)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Essendon Airport on a map Set MEB as origin Airport Set MEB as destination Airport Get more information about Essendon Airport
9112.40 miles (180.89 km) NHay Airport (HXX)Hay, New South Wales, AustraliaView Hay Airport on a map Set HXX as origin Airport Set HXX as destination Airport Get more information about Hay Airport
10122.75 miles (197.54 km) EAlbury Airport (ABX)Albury, New South Wales, AustraliaView Albury Airport on a map Set ABX as origin Airport Set ABX as destination Airport Get more information about Albury Airport
11125.20 miles (201.50 km) NNWBalranald Airport (BZD)Balranald, New South Wales, AustraliaView Balranald Airport on a map Set BZD as origin Airport Set BZD as destination Airport Get more information about Balranald Airport
12126.44 miles (203.49 km) SWArarat Airport (ARY)Ararat, Victoria, AustraliaView Ararat Airport on a map Set ARY as origin Airport Set ARY as destination Airport Get more information about Ararat Airport
13127.05 miles (204.46 km) SMoorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW)Moorabbin, Victoria, AustraliaView Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport on a map Set MBW as origin Airport Set MBW as destination Airport Get more information about Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport
14134.05 miles (215.74 km) SSWAvalon Airport (AVV)Avalon, Victoria, AustraliaView Avalon Airport on a map Set AVV as origin Airport Set AVV as destination Airport Get more information about Avalon Airport
15137.80 miles (221.76 km) WNWHopetoun Airport (HTU)Hopetoun, Victoria, AustraliaView Hopetoun Airport on a map Set HTU as origin Airport Set HTU as destination Airport Get more information about Hopetoun Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Echuca Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Echuca Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,117.11 miles (19,500.54 km) NWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
212,105.97 miles (19,482.62 km) NWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
312,043.22 miles (19,381.64 km) WNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
412,028.56 miles (19,358.05 km) WNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,993.39 miles (19,301.44 km) WNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,955.31 miles (19,240.16 km) WNWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,899.01 miles (19,149.56 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,875.57 miles (19,111.82 km) WSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,359.66 miles (18,281.55 km) WMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as origin Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1011,343.63 miles (18,255.76 km) WPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as origin Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1111,294.23 miles (18,176.26 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1211,244.46 miles (18,096.16 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as origin Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1311,242.39 miles (18,092.82 km) NESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as origin Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1411,215.59 miles (18,049.70 km) WNWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as origin Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
1511,211.90 miles (18,043.75 km) WNWTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as origin Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport