How far is Columbia, SC, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Columbia (CAE) is 930 miles / 1497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 11 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Boston to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 799.559 miles
- 1286.765 kilometers
- 694.797 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- 799.401 miles
- 1286.512 kilometers
- 694.661 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 Boston to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Boston to Columbia generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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 |