How far is Columbia, SC, from Lansing, MI?
The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Columbia (CAE) is 776 miles / 1249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 9 minutes.
Capital Region International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Lansing to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lansing to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 637.992 miles
- 1026.748 kilometers
- 554.400 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- 638.863 miles
- 1028.151 kilometers
- 555.157 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 Lansing to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lansing and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Lansing to Columbia generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Capital Region International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lansing, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAN |
| ICAO Code: | KLAN |
| Coordinates: | 42°46′43″N, 84°35′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 |