How far is Columbia, SC, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 503 miles / 809 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Columbia (CAE) is 613 miles / 986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 41 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 502.693 miles
- 809.005 kilometers
- 436.828 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- 503.071 miles
- 809.614 kilometers
- 437.156 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 Lancaster to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Columbia generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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 |