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How far is Columbia, SC, from Plaisance?

The distance between Plaisance (Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 9763 miles / 15712 kilometers / 8484 nautical miles.

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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9763
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15712
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8484
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Flight time duration
18 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 265 kg

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Distance from Plaisance to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9763.282 miles
  • 15712.479 kilometers
  • 8484.060 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
  • 9759.403 miles
  • 15706.237 kilometers
  • 8480.690 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 Plaisance to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 18 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Plaisance to Columbia generates about 1 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 265 kilograms equals 2 788 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Plaisance to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
City: Plaisance
Country: Mauritius Flag of Mauritius
IATA Code: MRU
ICAO Code: FIMP
Coordinates: 20°25′48″S, 57°41′0″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