How far is Columbia, SC, from El Paso, TX?
The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1472 miles / 2370 kilometers / 1280 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Columbia (CAE) is 1619 miles / 2605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 31 minutes.
El Paso International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from El Paso to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Paso to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1472.440 miles
- 2369.662 kilometers
- 1279.515 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- 1469.413 miles
- 2364.792 kilometers
- 1276.885 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 El Paso to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Columbia?
The time difference between El Paso and Columbia is 2 hours. Columbia is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from El Paso to Columbia generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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 |