How far is Lancaster, PA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 503 miles / 809 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Lancaster (LNS) is 613 miles / 987 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 42 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
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Distance from Columbia to Lancaster
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Lancaster. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 502.693 miles
- 809.005 kilometers
- 436.828 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- 503.071 miles
- 809.614 kilometers
- 437.156 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 Lancaster?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Lancaster?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)
On average, flying from Columbia to Lancaster generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 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 Lancaster
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).
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 | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |