How far is Columbia, SC, from Reading, PA?
The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 527 miles / 848 kilometers / 458 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Columbia (CAE) is 636 miles / 1024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 20 minutes.
Reading Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Reading to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reading to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 527.154 miles
- 848.372 kilometers
- 458.084 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- 527.519 miles
- 848.960 kilometers
- 458.402 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 Reading to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Reading and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Reading to Columbia generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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 |