How far is Harrisburg, PA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 494 miles / 795 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 586 miles / 943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 8 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Harrisburg International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Harrisburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Harrisburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 493.779 miles
- 794.661 kilometers
- 429.083 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- 494.240 miles
- 795.403 kilometers
- 429.483 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 Harrisburg?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Harrisburg?
There is no time difference between Columbia and Harrisburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)
On average, flying from Columbia to Harrisburg generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 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 Harrisburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT).
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 | Harrisburg International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Harrisburg, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDT |
| ICAO Code: | KMDT |
| Coordinates: | 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W |