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How far is Columbia, SC, from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 8378 miles / 13484 kilometers / 7281 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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8378
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13484
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7281
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 054 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8378.453 miles
  • 13483.813 kilometers
  • 7280.677 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
  • 8384.187 miles
  • 13493.042 kilometers
  • 7285.660 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 Wellington to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 16 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Wellington to Columbia generates about 1 054 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 054 kilograms equals 2 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Columbia

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

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″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