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How far is Columbia, SC, from Little Rock, AR?

The distance between Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 637 miles / 1025 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Columbia (CAE) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 18 minutes.

Clinton National Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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637
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1025
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554
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Distance from Little Rock to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 636.973 miles
  • 1025.109 kilometers
  • 553.515 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
  • 635.605 miles
  • 1022.907 kilometers
  • 552.326 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 Little Rock to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Clinton National Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Little Rock 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 Little Rock to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″W
Destination Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W