How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 504 miles / 810 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 566 miles / 911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 24 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Palm Beach International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to West Palm Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to West Palm Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 503.519 miles
- 810.335 kilometers
- 437.546 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- 505.011 miles
- 812.736 kilometers
- 438.842 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 West Palm Beach?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and West Palm Beach?
There is no time difference between Columbia and West Palm Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
On average, flying from Columbia to West Palm Beach generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 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 West Palm Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
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 | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |