How far is Columbia, SC, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 2248 miles / 3619 kilometers / 1954 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Columbia (CAE) is 2671 miles / 4299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 25 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2248.443 miles
- 3618.518 kilometers
- 1953.843 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- 2243.502 miles
- 3610.566 kilometers
- 1949.550 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 Sacramento to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Columbia generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |