How far is Columbia, SC, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Columbia (CAE) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 35 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 541.525 miles
- 871.500 kilometers
- 470.573 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- 541.685 miles
- 871.757 kilometers
- 470.711 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 Philadelphia to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Columbia?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Columbia generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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 |