How far is Tampa, FL, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Tampa (Tampa International Airport) is 419 miles / 675 kilometers / 364 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Tampa (TPA) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 17 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Tampa International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Tampa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Tampa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 419.288 miles
- 674.778 kilometers
- 364.351 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- 420.437 miles
- 676.628 kilometers
- 365.350 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 Tampa?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Tampa International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Tampa?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Tampa International Airport (TPA)
On average, flying from Columbia to Tampa generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 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 Tampa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).
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 | Tampa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tampa, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TPA |
| ICAO Code: | KTPA |
| Coordinates: | 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″W |