How far is Columbia, SC, from Mobile, AL?
The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Columbia (CAE) is 537 miles / 864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 55 minutes.
Mobile Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Mobile to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mobile to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 472.907 miles
- 761.070 kilometers
- 410.945 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- 472.436 miles
- 760.312 kilometers
- 410.535 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 Mobile to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mobile and Columbia?
The time difference between Mobile and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Mobile.
Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Mobile to Columbia generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Mobile Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mobile, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOB |
| ICAO Code: | KMOB |
| Coordinates: | 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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 |