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How far is Columbia, SC, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 399 miles / 642 kilometers / 347 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Columbia (CAE) is 478 miles / 770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 6 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Morgantown to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 398.940 miles
  • 642.032 kilometers
  • 346.669 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
  • 399.687 miles
  • 643.234 kilometers
  • 347.318 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 Morgantown to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Morgantown and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Morgantown and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Columbia generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Morgantown to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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