How far is Columbia, SC, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers / 768 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Columbia (CAE) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 17 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Houston to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 883.242 miles
- 1421.441 kilometers
- 767.517 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- 881.918 miles
- 1419.309 kilometers
- 766.365 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 Houston to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Columbia?
The time difference between Houston and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Houston to Columbia generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |