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How far is Columbia, SC, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers / 685 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Columbia (CAE) is 1002 miles / 1613 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 40 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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1268
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685
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Distance from Nantucket to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 787.992 miles
  • 1268.151 kilometers
  • 684.747 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
  • 787.495 miles
  • 1267.350 kilometers
  • 684.314 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 Nantucket to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nantucket and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Nantucket and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Columbia generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W
Destination 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