# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia (COA)

> 3,509 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,509 km / 2,181 mi / 1,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 01:02 in Charlotte, it's 22:02 in Columbia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,373 ft (COA is higher than CLT)

## Airports

### [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlotte, United States
- ICAO: KCLT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.210000, -80.950000
- Elevation: 748 ft

### [Columbia Airport (COA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coa-columbia-columbia-airport/1ef266df-2f5b-6104-aed8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbia, United States
- ICAO: KO22
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.030000, -120.410000
- Elevation: 2,121 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:02 in Charlotte, it's 22:02 in Columbia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Columbia Airport (COA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coa-columbia-columbia-airport/1ef266df-2f5b-6104-aed8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)