How far is Columbia, SC, from Macon, GA?
The distance between Macon (Middle Georgia Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 170 miles / 273 kilometers / 147 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Macon (MCN) to Columbia (CAE) is 202 miles / 325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 12 minutes.
Middle Georgia Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Macon to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Macon to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 169.692 miles
- 273.093 kilometers
- 147.458 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- 169.536 miles
- 272.841 kilometers
- 147.322 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 Macon to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Middle Georgia Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Macon and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Macon to Columbia generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Macon to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Middle Georgia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Macon, GA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCN |
| ICAO Code: | KMCN |
| Coordinates: | 32°41′34″N, 83°38′57″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 |