How far is Columbia, SC, from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 4628 miles / 7447 kilometers / 4021 nautical miles.

Distance from Freetown to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4627.599 miles
• 7447.398 kilometers
• 4021.273 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

• 4624.091 miles
• 7441.754 kilometers
• 4018.226 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 Freetown to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 9 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Freetown and Columbia?

The time difference between Freetown and Columbia is 5 hours. Columbia is 5 hours behind Freetown.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Freetown to Columbia generates about 536 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 536 kilograms equals 1 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Freetown to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin	Lungi International Airport
City:	Freetown
Country:	Sierra Leone
IATA Code:	FNA
ICAO Code:	GFLL
Coordinates:	8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W

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