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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1191 miles / 1917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 38 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 992.414 miles
  • 1597.136 kilometers
  • 862.384 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
  • 992.272 miles
  • 1596.908 kilometers
  • 862.261 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Columbia to Minneapolis generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W