How far is Alexandria, LA, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) is 690 miles / 1110 kilometers / 600 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Alexandria (AEX) is 786 miles / 1265 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 689.911 miles
• 1110.304 kilometers
• 599.516 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

• 688.693 miles
• 1108.345 kilometers
• 598.458 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 Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Alexandria International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Alexandria?

The time difference between Columbia and Alexandria is 1 hour. Alexandria is 1 hour behind Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX)

On average, flying from Columbia to Alexandria generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 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 Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Alexandria International Airport (AEX).

Airport information

Origin	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W

Destination	Alexandria International Airport
City:	Alexandria, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	AEX
ICAO Code:	KAEX
Coordinates:	31°19′38″N, 92°32′59″W