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How far is Columbia, SC, from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 8535 miles / 13736 kilometers / 7417 nautical miles.

Christchurch Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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8535
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13736
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7417
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Flight time duration
16 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 077 kg

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Distance from Christchurch to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8535.399 miles
  • 13736.393 kilometers
  • 7417.059 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
  • 8541.227 miles
  • 13745.772 kilometers
  • 7422.123 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 Christchurch to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 16 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Columbia generates about 1 077 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 077 kilograms equals 2 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Columbia

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

Airport information

Origin Christchurch Airport
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: CHC
ICAO Code: NZCH
Coordinates: 43°29′21″S, 172°31′55″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