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How far is Columbia, SC, from Staunton, VA?

The distance between Staunton (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Staunton (SHD) to Columbia (CAE) is 385 miles / 619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 20 minutes.

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Staunton to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 323.073 miles
  • 519.936 kilometers
  • 280.743 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
  • 323.545 miles
  • 520.696 kilometers
  • 281.153 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 Staunton to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Staunton and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Staunton and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Staunton to Columbia generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Staunton to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
City: Staunton, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHD
ICAO Code: KSHD
Coordinates: 38°15′49″N, 78°53′47″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