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How far is Columbia, SC, from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1340 miles / 2156 kilometers / 1164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Columbia (CAE) is 1701 miles / 2738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 17 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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1340
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2156
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1164
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Distance from Cat Lake to Columbia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cat Lake to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1339.611 miles
  • 2155.894 kilometers
  • 1164.090 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
  • 1340.108 miles
  • 2156.695 kilometers
  • 1164.522 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 Cat Lake to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Columbia generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cat Lake to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W
Destination Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W