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How far is Columbia, SC, from Bluefields?

The distance between Bluefields (Bluefields Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1520 miles / 2446 kilometers / 1321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bluefields (BEF) to Columbia (CAE) is 3311 miles / 5328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 51 minutes.

Bluefields Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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1520
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2446
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1321
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Distance from Bluefields to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1519.684 miles
  • 2445.694 kilometers
  • 1320.569 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
  • 1525.646 miles
  • 2455.289 kilometers
  • 1325.750 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 Bluefields to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Bluefields Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bluefields Airport (BEF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Bluefields to Columbia generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bluefields to Columbia

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

Airport information

Origin Bluefields Airport
City: Bluefields
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: BEF
ICAO Code: MNBL
Coordinates: 11°59′27″N, 83°46′26″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