How far is Columbia, SC, from Allentown, PA?
The distance between Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 558 miles / 899 kilometers / 485 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Allentown (ABE) to Columbia (CAE) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 35 minutes.
Lehigh Valley International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Allentown to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Allentown to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 558.464 miles
- 898.760 kilometers
- 485.292 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- 558.787 miles
- 899.280 kilometers
- 485.573 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 Allentown to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Allentown and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Allentown to Columbia generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Allentown to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Lehigh Valley International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Allentown, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABE |
| ICAO Code: | KABE |
| Coordinates: | 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″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 |