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How far is Columbia, SC, from Dayton, OH?

The distance between Dayton (Dayton International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 446 miles / 717 kilometers / 387 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dayton (DAY) to Columbia (CAE) is 567 miles / 912 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 56 minutes.

Dayton International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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446
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717
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387
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Distance from Dayton to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 445.531 miles
  • 717.012 kilometers
  • 387.155 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
  • 446.126 miles
  • 717.970 kilometers
  • 387.673 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 Dayton to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Dayton International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dayton and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Dayton and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Dayton to Columbia generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dayton to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Dayton International Airport
City: Dayton, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DAY
ICAO Code: KDAY
Coordinates: 39°54′8″N, 84°13′9″W
Destination Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W