How far is Wilmington, NC, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 186 miles / 299 kilometers / 161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Wilmington (ILM) is 222 miles / 357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 185.844 miles
• 299.087 kilometers
• 161.494 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

• 185.454 miles
• 298.459 kilometers
• 161.155 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Wilmington?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Wilmington.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Columbia to Wilmington generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Wilmington

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

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	Wilmington International Airport
City:	Wilmington, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ILM
ICAO Code:	KILM
Coordinates:	34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W