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How far is Columbia, SC, from Barra del Colorado?

The distance between Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1602 miles / 2578 kilometers / 1392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barra del Colorado (BCL) to Columbia (CAE) is 3400 miles / 5472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 42 minutes.

Barra del Colorado Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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1602
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2578
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1392
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Distance from Barra del Colorado to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1602.067 miles
  • 2578.276 kilometers
  • 1392.158 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
  • 1608.479 miles
  • 2588.596 kilometers
  • 1397.730 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 Barra del Colorado to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Barra del Colorado Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Barra del Colorado to Columbia generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barra del Colorado to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Barra del Colorado Airport
City: Barra del Colorado
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: BCL
ICAO Code: MRBC
Coordinates: 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″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