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How far is Columbia, SC, from Fort Wayne, IN?

The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 535 miles / 860 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Columbia (CAE) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 14 minutes.

Fort Wayne International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Fort Wayne to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 534.523 miles
  • 860.232 kilometers
  • 464.488 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
  • 535.132 miles
  • 861.211 kilometers
  • 465.017 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 Fort Wayne to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Wayne and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Fort Wayne and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Columbia generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Wayne to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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