How far is Nanjing from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 7730 miles / 12440 kilometers / 6717 nautical miles.

Distance from Columbia to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7729.844 miles
• 12439.977 kilometers
• 6717.050 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

• 7716.037 miles
• 12417.758 kilometers
• 6705.053 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 15 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Nanjing?

The time difference between Columbia and Nanjing is 13 hours. Nanjing is 13 hours ahead of Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Columbia to Nanjing generates about 959 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 959 kilograms equals 2 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Columbia to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Airport information

Origin	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W

Destination	Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City:	Nanjing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NKG
ICAO Code:	ZSNJ
Coordinates:	31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E