How far is Columbia, SC, from Valdosta, GA?
The distance between Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 251 miles / 405 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Columbia (CAE) is 320 miles / 515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 11 minutes.
Valdosta Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Valdosta to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Valdosta to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 251.413 miles
- 404.610 kilometers
- 218.472 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- 251.794 miles
- 405.224 kilometers
- 218.803 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 Valdosta to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Valdosta Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Valdosta and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Valdosta to Columbia generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Valdosta to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Valdosta Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Valdosta, GA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | VLD |
| ICAO Code: | KVLD |
| Coordinates: | 30°46′56″N, 83°16′36″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 |