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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1753 miles / 2821 kilometers / 1523 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 2077 miles / 3342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 5 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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1753
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2821
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Distance from Columbia to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1752.946 miles
  • 2821.094 kilometers
  • 1523.269 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
  • 1749.372 miles
  • 2815.342 kilometers
  • 1520.163 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Columbia to Salt Lake City generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 433 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W