How far is Champaign, IL, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 577 miles / 929 kilometers / 502 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Champaign (CMI) is 734 miles / 1182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 6 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport
Search flights
Distance from Columbia to Champaign
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Champaign. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 577.324 miles
- 929.112 kilometers
- 501.681 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- 577.295 miles
- 929.066 kilometers
- 501.656 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 Champaign?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Champaign?
The time difference between Columbia and Champaign is 1 hour. Champaign is 1 hour behind Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
On average, flying from Columbia to Champaign generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 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 Champaign
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).
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 | University of Illinois Willard Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Champaign, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CMI |
| ICAO Code: | KCMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W |