How far is Columbia, SC, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Columbia (CAE) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Chicago to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 651.006 miles
• 1047.692 kilometers
• 565.708 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

• 651.343 miles
• 1048.235 kilometers
• 566.002 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 Chicago to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Columbia?

The time difference between Chicago and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Chicago to Columbia generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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