How far is Columbia, SC, from Charleston, WV?
The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 307 miles / 494 kilometers / 267 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Columbia (CAE) is 364 miles / 585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 58 minutes.
Yeager Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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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)- 306.883 miles
- 493.880 kilometers
- 266.674 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- 307.517 miles
- 494.901 kilometers
- 267.225 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 Yeager Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Columbia?
There is no time difference between Charleston and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Charleston to Columbia generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 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 Yeager Airport (CRW) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′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 |