How far is Columbia, SC, from Nashville, TN?
The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 349 miles / 562 kilometers / 304 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Columbia (CAE) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 17 minutes.
Nashville International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Nashville to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nashville to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 349.272 miles
- 562.099 kilometers
- 303.509 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- 348.790 miles
- 561.324 kilometers
- 303.091 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 Nashville to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nashville and Columbia?
The time difference between Nashville and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Nashville to Columbia generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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 |