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How far is Columbia, SC, from Fargo, ND?

The distance between Fargo (Hector International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1215 miles / 1955 kilometers / 1056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fargo (FAR) to Columbia (CAE) is 1428 miles / 2298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 52 minutes.

Hector International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Fargo to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1214.969 miles
  • 1955.303 kilometers
  • 1055.779 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
  • 1214.477 miles
  • 1954.511 kilometers
  • 1055.352 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 Fargo to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Hector International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Fargo to Columbia generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fargo to Columbia

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

Airport information

Origin Hector International Airport
City: Fargo, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAR
ICAO Code: KFAR
Coordinates: 46°55′14″N, 96°48′56″W
Destination 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