Distance between Charlotte, NC (CLT) and Columbia, SC (CAE)
Flight distance from Charlotte to Columbia (Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 88 miles / 142 kilometers / 77 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 40 minutes.
Driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia (CAE) is 101 miles / 162 kilometers and travel time by car is about 1 hour 53 minutes.
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Charlotte - Columbia
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Columbia.
Shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
How far is Columbia from Charlotte?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Charlotte and Columbia. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 88.474 miles
- 142.384 kilometers
- 76.881 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 88.678 miles
- 142.713 kilometers
- 77.059 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).
Airport information
| A | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W |
| B | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Charlotte and Columbia.
Time Difference
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 38 kg (84 pounds).
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Charlotte (CLT) → Columbia (CAE).
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