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How far is Taiyuan from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 7420 miles / 11942 kilometers / 6448 nautical miles.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Taiyuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7420.362 miles
  • 11941.915 kilometers
  • 6448.118 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
  • 7405.688 miles
  • 11918.300 kilometers
  • 6435.367 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 Taiyuan?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 14 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

On average, flying from Columbia to Taiyuan generates about 915 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 915 kilograms equals 2 016 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Columbia to Taiyuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).

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 Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E