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How far is Columbia, SC, from Castries?

The distance between Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1863 miles / 2998 kilometers / 1619 nautical miles.

George F. L. Charles Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Castries to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1862.878 miles
  • 2998.011 kilometers
  • 1618.797 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
  • 1865.363 miles
  • 3002.010 kilometers
  • 1620.956 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 Castries to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from George F. L. Charles Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Castries to Columbia generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Castries to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin George F. L. Charles Airport
City: Castries
Country: Saint Lucia Flag of Saint Lucia
IATA Code: SLU
ICAO Code: TLPC
Coordinates: 14°1′12″N, 60°59′34″W
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