How far is Charleston, SC, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 795 miles / 1280 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Charleston (CHS) is 982 miles / 1581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 18 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Charleston International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Charleston. 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 Columbia to Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
On average, flying from Columbia to Charleston 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 Columbia to Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |
| Destination | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |