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How far is Columbia, SC, from Cape Girardeau, MO?

The distance between Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 527 miles / 848 kilometers / 458 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Columbia (CAE) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 37 minutes.

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Cape Girardeau to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 526.867 miles
  • 847.910 kilometers
  • 457.835 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
  • 526.116 miles
  • 846.701 kilometers
  • 457.182 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 Cape Girardeau to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Cape Girardeau to Columbia 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 Cape Girardeau to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
City: Cape Girardeau, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CGI
ICAO Code: KCGI
Coordinates: 37°13′31″N, 89°34′14″W
Destination 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