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How far is Allentown, PA, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) is 558 miles / 899 kilometers / 485 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Allentown (ABE) is 659 miles / 1061 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 35 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Lehigh Valley International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Allentown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 558.464 miles
  • 898.760 kilometers
  • 485.292 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
  • 558.787 miles
  • 899.280 kilometers
  • 485.573 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 Columbia to Allentown?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Allentown?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Allentown.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)

On average, flying from Columbia to Allentown generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Allentown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Lehigh Valley International Airport
City: Allentown, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABE
ICAO Code: KABE
Coordinates: 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″W