How far is Columbia, MO, from Alpena, MI?

The distance between Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 620 miles / 998 kilometers / 539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alpena (APN) to Columbia (COU) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Alpena to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 620.377 miles
• 998.400 kilometers
• 539.093 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

• 619.877 miles
• 997.595 kilometers
• 538.658 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 Alpena to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Alpena County Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alpena and Columbia?

The time difference between Alpena and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour behind Alpena.

Flight carbon footprint between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Alpena to Columbia generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alpena to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin	Alpena County Regional Airport
City:	Alpena, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	APN
ICAO Code:	KAPN
Coordinates:	45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W

Destination	Columbia Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W