How far is Raleigh, NC, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 188 miles / 303 kilometers / 163 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Raleigh (RDU) is 250 miles / 403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 45 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Raleigh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Raleigh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 188.134 miles
- 302.772 kilometers
- 163.484 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- 188.148 miles
- 302.794 kilometers
- 163.496 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 Raleigh?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Raleigh?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)
On average, flying from Columbia to Raleigh generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 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 Raleigh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).
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 | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |