How far is Houston, TX, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers / 768 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Houston (HOU) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 20 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 883.242 miles
- 1421.441 kilometers
- 767.517 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- 881.918 miles
- 1419.309 kilometers
- 766.365 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Houston?
The time difference between Columbia and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Columbia to Houston generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |