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How far is Pittsburgh, PA, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 455 miles / 731 kilometers / 395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 33 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Pittsburgh International Airport

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455
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731
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395
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Distance from Columbia to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 454.511 miles
  • 731.465 kilometers
  • 394.959 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
  • 455.361 miles
  • 732.833 kilometers
  • 395.698 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Pittsburgh?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Pittsburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

On average, flying from Columbia to Pittsburgh generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 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 Pittsburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT).

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 Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W