How far is Columbia, SC, from West Palm Beach, FL?
The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 504 miles / 810 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.
The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Columbia (CAE) is 572 miles / 920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 23 minutes.
Palm Beach International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from West Palm Beach to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 503.519 miles
- 810.335 kilometers
- 437.546 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- 505.011 miles
- 812.736 kilometers
- 438.842 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 West Palm Beach to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Columbia?
There is no time difference between West Palm Beach and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Columbia generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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 |