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How far is Mérida from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Mérida (Mérida International Airport) is 1037 miles / 1668 kilometers / 901 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Mérida (MID) is 2545 miles / 4096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 25 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Mérida International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Mérida

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1036.515 miles
  • 1668.109 kilometers
  • 900.707 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
  • 1038.701 miles
  • 1671.627 kilometers
  • 902.606 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 Mérida?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Mérida International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Mérida International Airport (MID)

On average, flying from Columbia to Mérida generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Mérida

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

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 Mérida International Airport
City: Mérida
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MID
ICAO Code: MMMD
Coordinates: 20°56′13″N, 89°39′27″W