How far is Columbia, SC, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 2130 miles / 3428 kilometers / 1851 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbia (CAE) is 2397 miles / 3857 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 7 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2129.925 miles
- 3427.783 kilometers
- 1850.855 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- 2125.326 miles
- 3420.380 kilometers
- 1846.857 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 Los Angeles to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Columbia generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 512 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |