How far is Athens, GA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) is 127 miles / 204 kilometers / 110 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Athens (AHN) is 156 miles / 251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 1 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Athens–Ben Epps Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Athens
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Athens. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 126.765 miles
- 204.008 kilometers
- 110.156 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- 126.491 miles
- 203.568 kilometers
- 109.918 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 Columbia to Athens?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Athens–Ben Epps Airport is 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Athens?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN)
On average, flying from Columbia to Athens generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 96 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Athens
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
| Destination | Athens–Ben Epps Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens, GA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AHN |
| ICAO Code: | KAHN |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W |