How far is Columbia, SC, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 2263 miles / 3643 kilometers / 1967 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Columbia (CAE) is 2684 miles / 4320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 38 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2263.494 miles
- 3642.740 kilometers
- 1966.922 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- 2258.520 miles
- 3634.736 kilometers
- 1962.600 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 Sacramento to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Columbia generates about 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 248 kilograms equals 546 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |