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How far is Columbia, SC, from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 3988 miles / 6419 kilometers / 3466 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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3466
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Distance from Birmingham to Columbia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3988.482 miles
  • 6418.840 kilometers
  • 3465.896 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
  • 3979.388 miles
  • 6404.205 kilometers
  • 3457.994 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 Birmingham to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 8 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Columbia generates about 455 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 455 kilograms equals 1 003 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
Destination Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W