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How far is Guangzhou from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) is 8376 miles / 13479 kilometers / 7278 nautical miles.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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8376
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13479
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7278
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Flight time duration
16 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 054 kg

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Distance from Columbia to Guangzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8375.760 miles
  • 13479.478 kilometers
  • 7278.336 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
  • 8363.817 miles
  • 13460.259 kilometers
  • 7267.958 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 Columbia to Guangzhou?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is 16 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

On average, flying from Columbia to Guangzhou generates about 1 054 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 054 kilograms equals 2 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Columbia to Guangzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
City: Guangzhou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CAN
ICAO Code: ZGGG
Coordinates: 23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″E