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How far is Columbia, SC, from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 3351 miles / 5394 kilometers / 2912 nautical miles.

Akureyri Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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2912
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Distance from Akureyri to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3351.461 miles
  • 5393.653 kilometers
  • 2912.340 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
  • 3345.486 miles
  • 5384.038 kilometers
  • 2907.148 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 Akureyri to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 6 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Columbia generates about 377 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 377 kilograms equals 830 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Akureyri to Columbia

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

Airport information

Origin Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″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