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How far is Little Rock, AR, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) is 637 miles / 1025 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Little Rock (LIT) is 723 miles / 1163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 19 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Clinton National Airport

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637
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1025
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554
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Distance from Columbia to Little Rock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 636.973 miles
  • 1025.109 kilometers
  • 553.515 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
  • 635.605 miles
  • 1022.907 kilometers
  • 552.326 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 Little Rock?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Clinton National Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Clinton National Airport (LIT)

On average, flying from Columbia to Little Rock generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 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 Little Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Clinton National Airport (LIT).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W
Destination Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″W