How far is Columbia, SC, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 840 miles / 1352 kilometers / 730 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Columbia (CAE) is 1017 miles / 1637 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 1 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 839.920 miles
- 1351.719 kilometers
- 729.870 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- 838.687 miles
- 1349.736 kilometers
- 728.799 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 Kansas City to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Columbia generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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 |