How far is Columbia, SC, from Portland, ME?
The distance between Portland (Portland International Jetport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 887 miles / 1427 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Portland (PWM) to Columbia (CAE) is 1024 miles / 1648 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.
Portland International Jetport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Portland to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 886.649 miles
- 1426.924 kilometers
- 770.477 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- 886.560 miles
- 1426.781 kilometers
- 770.400 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 Portland to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Portland International Jetport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Portland and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Portland to Columbia generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Portland International Jetport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, ME |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PWM |
| ICAO Code: | KPWM |
| Coordinates: | 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″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 |