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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 612 miles / 985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 17 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 544.914 miles
  • 876.954 kilometers
  • 473.518 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
  • 546.563 miles
  • 879.608 kilometers
  • 474.950 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Fort Lauderdale?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Fort Lauderdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Columbia to Fort Lauderdale generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W
Destination Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W