How far is Columbia, SC, from Puerto Rico?
The distance between Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 3224 miles / 5188 kilometers / 2801 nautical miles.
Puerto Rico Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Puerto Rico to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Puerto Rico to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3223.749 miles
- 5188.122 kilometers
- 2801.362 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- 3237.560 miles
- 5210.348 kilometers
- 2813.363 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 Puerto Rico to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Puerto Rico Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 6 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Puerto Rico and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Puerto Rico to Columbia generates about 361 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 361 kilograms equals 796 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Puerto Rico to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Puerto Rico Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Puerto Rico |
| Country: | Bolivia  |
| IATA Code: | PUR |
| ICAO Code: | SLPR |
| Coordinates: | 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″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 |