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

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 186 miles / 299 kilometers / 161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Columbia (CAE) is 220 miles / 354 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 23 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)

• 185.844 miles
• 299.087 kilometers
• 161.494 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

• 185.454 miles
• 298.459 kilometers
• 161.155 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 International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Columbia generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 International Airport (ILM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin	Wilmington International Airport
City:	Wilmington, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ILM
ICAO Code:	KILM
Coordinates:	34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″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