How far is Columbia, SC, from Tampa, FL?
The distance between Tampa (Tampa International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 419 miles / 675 kilometers / 364 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tampa (TPA) to Columbia (CAE) is 485 miles / 781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 19 minutes.
Tampa International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Tampa to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tampa to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 419.288 miles
- 674.778 kilometers
- 364.351 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- 420.437 miles
- 676.628 kilometers
- 365.350 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 Tampa to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Tampa International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tampa and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Tampa to Columbia generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tampa to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Tampa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tampa, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TPA |
| ICAO Code: | KTPA |
| Coordinates: | 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″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 |