How far is Wainwright, AK, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3777 miles / 6079 kilometers / 3282 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4834 miles / 7780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 101 hours 26 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Wainwright. 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 Columbia to Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Wainwright Airport is 7 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Columbia to Wainwright 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 Columbia to Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
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 | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |