How far is Columbia, SC, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 147 miles / 237 kilometers / 128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Columbia (CAE) is 168 miles / 270 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Fayetteville to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 146.979 miles
• 236.539 kilometers
• 127.721 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

• 146.821 miles
• 236.285 kilometers
• 127.584 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 Fayetteville to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fayetteville and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Fayetteville and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Columbia generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin	Fayetteville Regional Airport
City:	Fayetteville, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	FAY
ICAO Code:	KFAY
Coordinates:	34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″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