How far is Reading, PA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 527 miles / 848 kilometers / 458 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Reading (RDG) is 631 miles / 1016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 4 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Reading Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Reading
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Reading. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 527.154 miles
- 848.372 kilometers
- 458.084 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- 527.519 miles
- 848.960 kilometers
- 458.402 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 Reading?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Reading?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)
On average, flying from Columbia to Reading generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 226 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 Reading
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG).
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 | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W |