How far is Norfolk, VA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) is 344 miles / 554 kilometers / 299 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Norfolk (ORF) is 400 miles / 643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 35 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Norfolk International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Norfolk
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Norfolk. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 344.247 miles
- 554.011 kilometers
- 299.142 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- 344.015 miles
- 553.638 kilometers
- 298.940 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 Norfolk?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Norfolk International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Norfolk?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
On average, flying from Columbia to Norfolk generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 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 Norfolk
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).
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 | Norfolk International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Norfolk, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORF |
| ICAO Code: | KORF |
| Coordinates: | 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″W |