How far is Columbia, SC, from Charlotte, NC?
The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 88 miles / 142 kilometers / 77 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia (CAE) is 101 miles / 162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 1 minutes.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Charlotte to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlotte to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 88.474 miles
- 142.384 kilometers
- 76.881 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- 88.678 miles
- 142.713 kilometers
- 77.059 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 Charlotte to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlotte and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Charlotte to Columbia generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
Airlines flying from Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia (CAE)
| American Airlines |