How far is Columbia, SC, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 500 miles / 804 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Columbia (CAE) is 593 miles / 955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Wilmington to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 499.865 miles
• 804.455 kilometers
• 434.371 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

• 500.057 miles
• 804.764 kilometers
• 434.538 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 Wilmington to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Columbia generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin	Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City:	Wilmington, DE
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ILG
ICAO Code:	KILG
Coordinates:	39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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