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How far is Columbia, SC, from Kingston?

The distance between Kingston (Norman Manley International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1134 miles / 1825 kilometers / 985 nautical miles.

Norman Manley International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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985
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Distance from Kingston to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1133.853 miles
  • 1824.759 kilometers
  • 985.291 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
  • 1137.641 miles
  • 1830.856 kilometers
  • 988.583 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 Kingston to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Norman Manley International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Kingston to Columbia generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kingston to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin Norman Manley International Airport
City: Kingston
Country: Jamaica Flag of Jamaica
IATA Code: KIN
ICAO Code: MKJP
Coordinates: 17°56′8″N, 76°47′14″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