How far is Columbia, SC, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 188 miles / 303 kilometers / 163 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Columbia (CAE) is 248 miles / 399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 44 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 188.134 miles
- 302.772 kilometers
- 163.484 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- 188.148 miles
- 302.794 kilometers
- 163.496 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 Raleigh to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Columbia generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |