How far is Columbia, SC, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 3941 miles / 6343 kilometers / 3425 nautical miles.

Distance from Cardiff to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3941.327 miles
• 6342.951 kilometers
• 3424.919 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

• 3932.338 miles
• 6328.485 kilometers
• 3417.109 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 Cardiff to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Columbia?

The time difference between Cardiff and Columbia is 5 hours. Columbia is 5 hours behind Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Columbia generates about 449 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 449 kilograms equals 990 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′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