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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 500 miles / 804 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Wilmington (ILG) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 28 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Columbia to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 499.865 miles
  • 804.455 kilometers
  • 434.371 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
  • 500.057 miles
  • 804.764 kilometers
  • 434.538 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Wilmington?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Wilmington.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Columbia to Wilmington generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W