How far is Columbia, SC, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 2313 miles / 3722 kilometers / 2010 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Columbia (CAE) is 2673 miles / 4301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 28 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2313.027 miles
- 3722.456 kilometers
- 2009.965 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- 2307.924 miles
- 3714.243 kilometers
- 2005.531 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 San Francisco to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Columbia generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |