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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 523 miles / 841 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 621 miles / 999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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523
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841
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454
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Distance from Columbia to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 522.562 miles
  • 840.982 kilometers
  • 454.094 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
  • 522.725 miles
  • 841.245 kilometers
  • 454.236 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Columbia to Philadelphia generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W

Airlines flying from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia (PHL)

American Airlines