How far is Columbia, SC, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 536 miles / 862 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Columbia (CAE) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 23 minutes.
Wings Field – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 535.865 miles
- 862.392 kilometers
- 465.654 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- 536.077 miles
- 862.733 kilometers
- 465.838 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 Philadelphia to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Columbia?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Columbia generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |