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How far is Salina, KS, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Salina (Salina Regional Airport) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Salina (SLN) is 1175 miles / 1891 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 47 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Salina Regional Airport

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979
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1576
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851
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Distance from Columbia to Salina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.043 miles
  • 1575.617 kilometers
  • 850.765 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
  • 977.297 miles
  • 1572.807 kilometers
  • 849.248 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 Salina?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Salina Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN)

On average, flying from Columbia to Salina generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Salina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN).

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 Salina Regional Airport
City: Salina, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLN
ICAO Code: KSLN
Coordinates: 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″W