How far is Alpena, MI, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 779 miles / 1254 kilometers / 677 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Alpena (APN) is 945 miles / 1521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 31 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Alpena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Alpena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 779.367 miles
- 1254.269 kilometers
- 677.251 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- 780.468 miles
- 1256.042 kilometers
- 678.208 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 Alpena?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Alpena?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)
On average, flying from Columbia to Alpena generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Alpena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).
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 | Alpena County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alpena, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | APN |
| ICAO Code: | KAPN |
| Coordinates: | 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W |