How far is Columbia, SC, from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 95 miles / 153 kilometers / 83 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Columbia (CAE) is 106 miles / 170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Charleston to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 95.013 miles
• 152.909 kilometers
• 82.564 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

• 95.064 miles
• 152.991 kilometers
• 82.609 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 Charleston to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charleston and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Charleston and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Charleston to Columbia generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Columbia

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

Airport information

Origin	Charleston International Airport
City:	Charleston, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHS
ICAO Code:	KCHS
Coordinates:	32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W

Destination	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W