How far is Washington D.C. from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 408 miles / 657 kilometers / 355 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 10 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 407.986 miles
- 656.590 kilometers
- 354.530 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- 408.276 miles
- 657.056 kilometers
- 354.782 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Columbia and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Columbia to Washington D.C. generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
Airlines flying from Columbia (CAE) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| American Airlines |