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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 426 miles / 685 kilometers / 370 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 499 miles / 803 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 36 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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426
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Distance from Columbia to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 425.605 miles
  • 684.945 kilometers
  • 369.841 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
  • 426.758 miles
  • 686.800 kilometers
  • 370.843 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and St Petersburg?

There is no time difference between Columbia and St Petersburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Columbia to St Petersburg generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 193 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W