How far is Columbia, SC, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 601 miles / 968 kilometers / 523 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Columbia (CAE) is 680 miles / 1095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 32 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 601.332 miles
- 967.750 kilometers
- 522.543 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- 600.692 miles
- 966.720 kilometers
- 521.987 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 New Orleans to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Columbia generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |