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How far is Lansing, MI, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Lansing (LAN) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 11 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Capital Region International Airport

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638
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1027
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554
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Distance from Columbia to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 637.992 miles
  • 1026.748 kilometers
  • 554.400 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
  • 638.863 miles
  • 1028.151 kilometers
  • 555.157 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Lansing?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Lansing.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Columbia to Lansing generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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 Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W