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How far is Washington D.C. from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 401 miles / 645 kilometers / 348 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 498 miles / 801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 29 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 400.894 miles
  • 645.176 kilometers
  • 348.367 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 401.266 miles
  • 645.775 kilometers
  • 348.690 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Columbia to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Columbia to Washington D.C. generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W

Airlines flying from Columbia (CAE) to Washington D.C. (IAD)

United Airlines