How far is Columbia, SC, from Alma?

The distance between Alma (Alma Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alma (YTF) to Columbia (CAE) is 1367 miles / 2200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Alma to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1118.122 miles
• 1799.443 kilometers
• 971.621 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

• 1118.683 miles
• 1800.346 kilometers
• 972.109 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 Alma to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Alma Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alma and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Alma and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Alma Airport (YTF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Alma to Columbia generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alma to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alma Airport (YTF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin	Alma Airport
City:	Alma
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YTF
ICAO Code:	CYTF
Coordinates:	48°30′32″N, 71°38′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