How far is Charleston, WV, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 307 miles / 494 kilometers / 267 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Charleston (CRW) is 365 miles / 587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 1 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Yeager Airport
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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)- 306.883 miles
- 493.880 kilometers
- 266.674 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- 307.517 miles
- 494.901 kilometers
- 267.225 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 Yeager Airport is 1 hour and 4 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 Yeager Airport (CRW)
On average, flying from Columbia to Charleston generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 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 Yeager Airport (CRW).
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 | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W |