How far is Alma from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Alma (Alma Airport) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Alma (YTF) is 1358 miles / 2186 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Alma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1118.122 miles
• 1799.443 kilometers
• 971.621 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

• 1118.683 miles
• 1800.346 kilometers
• 972.109 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 Alma?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Alma Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Alma?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Alma.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Alma Airport (YTF)

On average, flying from Columbia to Alma generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Alma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Alma Airport (YTF).

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	Alma Airport
City:	Alma
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YTF
ICAO Code:	CYTF
Coordinates:	48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″W