How far is Columbia, SC, from St Louis, MO?
The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 613 miles / 986 kilometers / 533 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Columbia (CAE) is 774 miles / 1245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 19 minutes.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from St Louis to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St Louis to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 612.889 miles
- 986.349 kilometers
- 532.586 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- 612.268 miles
- 985.350 kilometers
- 532.047 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 St Louis to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between St Louis and Columbia?
The time difference between St Louis and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of St Louis.
Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from St Louis to Columbia generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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 |