How far is Columbia, SC, from Norfolk, VA?
The distance between Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 344 miles / 554 kilometers / 299 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Norfolk (ORF) to Columbia (CAE) is 400 miles / 643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 37 minutes.
Norfolk International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Norfolk to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Norfolk to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 344.247 miles
- 554.011 kilometers
- 299.142 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- 344.015 miles
- 553.638 kilometers
- 298.940 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 Norfolk to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Norfolk and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Norfolk to Columbia generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Norfolk to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Norfolk International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Norfolk, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORF |
| ICAO Code: | KORF |
| Coordinates: | 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″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 |