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How far is Westerly, RI, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Westerly (Westerly State Airport) is 722 miles / 1162 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Westerly (WST) is 857 miles / 1379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 50 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Westerly State Airport

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722
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1162
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627
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Distance from Columbia to Westerly

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 721.798 miles
  • 1161.621 kilometers
  • 627.225 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
  • 721.617 miles
  • 1161.330 kilometers
  • 627.068 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 Westerly?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Westerly State Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Westerly?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Westerly.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Westerly State Airport (WST)

On average, flying from Columbia to Westerly generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Westerly

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Westerly State Airport (WST).

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 Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W