How far is Columbia, SC, from Bethel, AK?

The distance between Bethel (Bethel Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 3909 miles / 6291 kilometers / 3397 nautical miles.

Distance from Bethel to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3909.156 miles
• 6291.177 kilometers
• 3396.964 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

• 3900.710 miles
• 6277.584 kilometers
• 3389.624 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 Bethel to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Bethel Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bethel and Columbia?

The time difference between Bethel and Columbia is 4 hours. Columbia is 4 hours ahead of Bethel.

Flight carbon footprint between Bethel Airport (BET) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Bethel to Columbia generates about 445 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 445 kilograms equals 981 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bethel to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bethel Airport (BET) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin	Bethel Airport
City:	Bethel, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BET
ICAO Code:	PABE
Coordinates:	60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″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