How far is Detroit, MI, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 583 miles / 939 kilometers / 507 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Detroit (DTW) is 702 miles / 1130 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 53 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 583.429 miles
- 938.938 kilometers
- 506.986 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- 584.358 miles
- 940.433 kilometers
- 507.793 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Columbia to Detroit generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
Airlines flying from Columbia (CAE) to Detroit (DTW)
| Delta Air Lines |