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How far is Columbia, SC, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 9473 miles / 15246 kilometers / 8232 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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9473
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15246
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8232
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 220 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9473.499 miles
  • 15246.119 kilometers
  • 8232.245 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
  • 9473.464 miles
  • 15246.062 kilometers
  • 8232.215 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 Sydney to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 18 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Sydney to Columbia generates about 1 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 220 kilograms equals 2 689 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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