Distance From Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, CAE - BUD Distance

The distance from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) is 4971 miles or 7999 kilometers or 4317 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Columbia ( United States ) to Budapest ( Hungary )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Columbia and Budapest takes around 11 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Columbia, United States to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, Budapest, Hungary is 11 hours 25 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • CAE - BUD

Kilometers		7999 km
Statute Miles		4971 miles
Nautical Miles		4317 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 25 minutes

Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport Flight Route Map - CAE to BUD Flight Path

Location of Columbia Metropolitan Airport & Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Columbia to Budapest nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Columbia, United States and Budapest, Hungary.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CAE - BUD

Time difference between Columbia (United States) and Budapest (Hungary) is 6 Hours.
Budapest time is 6 Hours ahead of Columbia.

Location	Local Time
Columbia (United States)	2025-12-16, 10:15:46 EST
Budapest (Hungary)	2025-12-16, 16:15:46 CET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE / KCAE) Columbia, United States

Destination

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD / LHBP) Budapest, Hungary