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How far is Columbia, SC, from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 8237 miles / 13256 kilometers / 7158 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8236.767 miles
  • 13255.791 kilometers
  • 7157.554 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
  • 8238.932 miles
  • 13259.275 kilometers
  • 7159.436 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 Bloemfontain to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 16 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Columbia generates about 1 033 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 033 kilograms equals 2 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
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