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How far is Columbia, SC, from Paducah, KY?

The distance between Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 482 miles / 776 kilometers / 419 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paducah (PAH) to Columbia (CAE) is 587 miles / 944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 3 minutes.

Barkley Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Paducah to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 482.006 miles
  • 775.713 kilometers
  • 418.851 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
  • 481.352 miles
  • 774.661 kilometers
  • 418.284 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 Paducah to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Barkley Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Paducah to Columbia generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paducah to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″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