How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2130 miles / 3428 kilometers / 1851 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2398 miles / 3859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 9 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2129.925 miles
- 3427.783 kilometers
- 1850.855 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- 2125.326 miles
- 3420.380 kilometers
- 1846.857 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Columbia to Los Angeles generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 512 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |