How far is Columbia, MO, from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 795 miles / 1280 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Columbia (COU) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Charleston to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 795.069 miles
• 1279.539 kilometers
• 690.896 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

• 794.194 miles
• 1278.132 kilometers
• 690.136 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 Charleston to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charleston and Columbia?

The time difference between Charleston and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour behind Charleston.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Charleston to Columbia generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin	Charleston International Airport
City:	Charleston, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHS
ICAO Code:	KCHS
Coordinates:	32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W

Destination	Columbia Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W