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How far is Columbia, SC, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1845 miles / 2969 kilometers / 1603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Columbia (CAE) is 2244 miles / 3612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 29 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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1845
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2969
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1603
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Distance from Butte to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1844.683 miles
  • 2968.729 kilometers
  • 1602.986 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
  • 1841.561 miles
  • 2963.706 kilometers
  • 1600.273 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 Butte to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Butte to Columbia generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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