How far is Columbia, SC, from Greensboro, NC?
The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 163 miles / 263 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Columbia (CAE) is 197 miles / 317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 50 minutes.
Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Greensboro to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Greensboro to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 163.231 miles
- 262.695 kilometers
- 141.844 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- 163.481 miles
- 263.097 kilometers
- 142.061 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 Greensboro to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Greensboro and Columbia?
There is no time difference between Greensboro and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Greensboro to Columbia generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Greensboro to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Greensboro, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GSO |
| ICAO Code: | KGSO |
| Coordinates: | 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″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 |