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How far is Columbia, SC, from Fort Hood, TX?

The distance between Fort Hood (Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 994 miles / 1600 kilometers / 864 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Hood (GRK) to Columbia (CAE) is 1099 miles / 1768 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 14 minutes.

Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Fort Hood to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 994.360 miles
  • 1600.267 kilometers
  • 864.075 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
  • 992.477 miles
  • 1597.237 kilometers
  • 862.439 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 Fort Hood to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Fort Hood to Columbia generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Hood to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
City: Fort Hood, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRK
ICAO Code: KGRK
Coordinates: 31°4′1″N, 97°49′44″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