How far is Houston, TX, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 878 miles / 1413 kilometers / 763 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Houston (IAH) is 989 miles / 1591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 18 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 877.785 miles
- 1412.658 kilometers
- 762.774 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- 876.391 miles
- 1410.415 kilometers
- 761.563 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 9 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Columbia to Houston generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from Columbia (CAE) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |