How far is Charleston, SC, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 95 miles / 153 kilometers / 83 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Charleston (CHS) is 104 miles / 168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 58 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 95.013 miles
• 152.909 kilometers
• 82.564 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

• 95.064 miles
• 152.991 kilometers
• 82.609 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Charleston International Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Charleston?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Charleston.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Columbia to Charleston generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 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 Charleston

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

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	Charleston International Airport
City:	Charleston, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHS
ICAO Code:	KCHS
Coordinates:	32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W