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How far is Columbia, SC, from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 8516 miles / 13706 kilometers / 7401 nautical miles.

King Shaka International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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8516
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13706
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7401
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 37 min
CO2 emission
1 075 kg

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Distance from Durban to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8516.445 miles
  • 13705.890 kilometers
  • 7400.589 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
  • 8517.936 miles
  • 13708.290 kilometers
  • 7401.884 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 Durban to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 16 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Durban to Columbia generates about 1 075 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 075 kilograms equals 2 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Durban to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″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