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How far is Columbia, SC, from Beatrice, NE?

The distance between Beatrice (Beatrice Municipal Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 967 miles / 1555 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beatrice (BIE) to Columbia (CAE) is 1184 miles / 1905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 23 minutes.

Beatrice Municipal Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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967
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1555
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840
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Distance from Beatrice to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 966.514 miles
  • 1555.454 kilometers
  • 839.878 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
  • 965.110 miles
  • 1553.194 kilometers
  • 838.658 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 Beatrice to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Beatrice Municipal Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Beatrice to Columbia generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beatrice to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Beatrice Municipal Airport
City: Beatrice, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIE
ICAO Code: KBIE
Coordinates: 40°18′4″N, 96°45′14″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