How far is Columbia, SC, from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 3777 miles / 6079 kilometers / 3282 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Columbia (CAE) is 4832 miles / 7776 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 101 hours 25 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Wainwright to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3777.290 miles
- 6078.958 kilometers
- 3282.375 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- 3769.981 miles
- 6067.196 kilometers
- 3276.023 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 Wainwright to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Columbia generates about 429 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 429 kilograms equals 945 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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 |