There are
2,353 mi
from Columbia, SC to Ridgecrest, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 17 hours to go from Columbia, South Carolina to Ridgecrest, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Columbia, SC to Ridgecrest, CA) is 2,069.32 mi.
2,353 mi = 3,787.36 kms