Distance from Richmond, VA to Columbia, SC, miles and hours

Distance from Richmond, VA to Columbia, SC, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 371.33 mi (597.6 km)
Line distance: 316.81 mi (509.86 km)
Road time: 5 hr 24 min
Air distance: 316.81 mi (509.86 km)
Time to flight: 37 min

Distance from Columbia city in South Carolina by road in south direction from Richmond, Virginia state is three hundred and seventy-one miles by car. There are three hundred and seventeen miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Richmond and Columbia will take about 5 hours 24 minutes .

Distances between Richmond, VA and Columbia, SC

This week Columbia, SC events

Richmond, VA

Country United States
State Virginia
City Richmond
GPS Coordinates 37° 33' 14" N
-77° 27' 37"W
Latitude 37.55376
Longitude -77.46026

Columbia, SC

Country United States
State South Carolina
City Columbia
GPS Coordinates 34° 0' 3" N
-81° 2' 5"W
Latitude 34.00071
Longitude -81.03481


Richmond to Columbia Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Richmond, VA to Columbia, SC?

Mileage from Richmond to Columbia by road is 371.33 miles or 597.6 km;

How far is Richmond from Columbia?

There is 316.81 miles (509.86 km) between Richmond and Columbia

How long is the trip between city of Richmond and Columbia?

The driving time between two cities is approx 5 hours 24 minutes

Distance Richmond Columbia

Distance Richmond Columbia
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 316.81 509.86 275.3
Driving distance 371.33 597.6 322.68

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Richmond, VA and Columbia, SC

How far is Richmond from Columbia? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Columbia city is by plane, so check flight duration between Richmond and Columbia. And dont forget to look at distance from Columbia to Richmond. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Richmond to Columbia.


How long does it take to fly to Columbia from Richmond?

Flying time is about 37 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Richmond, VA and Richmond, SC

How long is flight from Richmond to Columbia?

This flight will take about thirty-seven minutes ;

How to get to Columbia from Richmond?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Columbia and Richmond

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 37 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 36 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 34 min
Airbus 515 mph 36 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Richmond, VA and Columbia, SC. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Richmond and Columbia. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Richmond, VA to Columbia, SC we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.