How far is Columbia, SC, from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Columbia (CAE) is 866 miles / 1393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Milwaukee to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 721.370 miles
• 1160.933 kilometers
• 626.854 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

• 721.838 miles
• 1161.685 kilometers
• 627.260 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 Milwaukee to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Columbia?

The time difference between Milwaukee and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to Columbia generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Milwaukee to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin	Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City:	Milwaukee, WI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MKE
ICAO Code:	KMKE
Coordinates:	42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″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