How far is Mobile, AL, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Mobile (MOB) is 539 miles / 868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 55 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Mobile Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Mobile
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Mobile. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 472.907 miles
- 761.070 kilometers
- 410.945 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- 472.436 miles
- 760.312 kilometers
- 410.535 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 Mobile?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Mobile?
The time difference between Columbia and Mobile is 1 hour. Mobile is 1 hour behind Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)
On average, flying from Columbia to Mobile generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 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 Mobile
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB).
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 | Mobile Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mobile, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MOB |
| ICAO Code: | KMOB |
| Coordinates: | 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W |