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How far is Columbia, SC, from Friday Harbor, WA?

The distance between Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 2366 miles / 3808 kilometers / 2056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Friday Harbor (FRD) to Columbia (CAE) is 2957 miles / 4759 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 28 minutes.

Friday Harbor Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Friday Harbor to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2366.194 miles
  • 3808.020 kilometers
  • 2056.166 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
  • 2361.766 miles
  • 3800.894 kilometers
  • 2052.319 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 Friday Harbor to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Friday Harbor Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Friday Harbor to Columbia generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 572 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Friday Harbor to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Friday Harbor Airport
City: Friday Harbor, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FRD
ICAO Code: KFHR
Coordinates: 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″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