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How far is Columbia, SC, from Baltimore, MD?

The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 438 miles / 704 kilometers / 380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Columbia (CAE) is 522 miles / 840 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 0 minutes.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Baltimore to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 437.684 miles
  • 704.385 kilometers
  • 380.337 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
  • 437.968 miles
  • 704.842 kilometers
  • 380.584 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 Baltimore to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Baltimore and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Baltimore and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Baltimore to Columbia generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baltimore to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″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