How far is Columbia, SC, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 583 miles / 939 kilometers / 507 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Columbia (CAE) is 701 miles / 1128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 49 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 583.429 miles
- 938.938 kilometers
- 506.986 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- 584.358 miles
- 940.433 kilometers
- 507.793 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 Detroit to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Detroit to Columbia generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Columbia (CAE)
| Delta Air Lines |