How far is Columbia, SC, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 591 miles / 951 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Columbia (CAE) is 773 miles / 1244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 48 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 590.638 miles
- 950.539 kilometers
- 513.250 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- 590.470 miles
- 950.270 kilometers
- 513.105 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 Decatur to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Columbia?
The time difference between Decatur and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Decatur.
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Decatur to Columbia generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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 |