How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 536 miles / 862 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 638 miles / 1026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 23 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Columbia to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Philadelphia. 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 Columbia to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Wings Field is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Philadelphia?
There is no time difference between Columbia and Philadelphia.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Columbia to Philadelphia 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 Columbia to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |