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How far is Columbia, SC, from Omaha, NE?

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 954 miles / 1536 kilometers / 829 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Columbia (CAE) is 1189 miles / 1914 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 6 minutes.

Eppley Airfield – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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954
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1536
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829
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Distance from Omaha to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 954.435 miles
  • 1536.015 kilometers
  • 829.382 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
  • 953.321 miles
  • 1534.222 kilometers
  • 828.413 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 Omaha to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Omaha to Columbia generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Omaha to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″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