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How far is Boston, MA, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Boston (BOS) is 930 miles / 1497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 10 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Logan International Airport

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800
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1287
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695
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Distance from Columbia to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 799.559 miles
  • 1286.765 kilometers
  • 694.797 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
  • 799.401 miles
  • 1286.512 kilometers
  • 694.661 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Logan International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Boston?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Boston.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Columbia to Boston generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Boston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W