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How far is Columbia, SC, from Prescott, AZ?

The distance between Prescott (Ernest A. Love Field) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1784 miles / 2871 kilometers / 1550 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prescott (PRC) to Columbia (CAE) is 2011 miles / 3236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 24 minutes.

Ernest A. Love Field – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Prescott to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1783.989 miles
  • 2871.052 kilometers
  • 1550.244 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
  • 1780.107 miles
  • 2864.805 kilometers
  • 1546.871 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 Prescott to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Ernest A. Love Field to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Prescott to Columbia generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prescott to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Ernest A. Love Field
City: Prescott, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PRC
ICAO Code: KPRC
Coordinates: 34°39′16″N, 112°25′11″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