How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 1353 miles / 2177 kilometers / 1176 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 1583 miles / 2547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 1 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1352.859 miles
- 2177.215 kilometers
- 1175.602 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- 1350.120 miles
- 2172.807 kilometers
- 1173.222 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 Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Colorado Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Columbia to Colorado Springs generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
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 | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |