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How far is Columbia, SC, from Montgomery, AL?

The distance between Montgomery (Montgomery Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 326 miles / 525 kilometers / 283 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montgomery (MGM) to Columbia (CAE) is 369 miles / 594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 49 minutes.

Montgomery Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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326
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525
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283
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Distance from Montgomery to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 325.988 miles
  • 524.627 kilometers
  • 283.276 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
  • 325.483 miles
  • 523.814 kilometers
  • 282.837 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 Montgomery to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Montgomery Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Montgomery to Columbia generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montgomery to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Montgomery Regional Airport
City: Montgomery, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGM
ICAO Code: KMGM
Coordinates: 32°18′2″N, 86°23′38″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