How far is Columbia, SC, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 417 miles / 672 kilometers / 363 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Columbia (CAE) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 59 minutes.
Rickenbacker International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 417.296 miles
- 671.573 kilometers
- 362.620 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- 418.018 miles
- 672.735 kilometers
- 363.248 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 Columbus to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Columbus to Columbia generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 191 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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 |