How far is Columbia, MO, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 910 miles / 1464 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Columbia (COU) is 1004 miles / 1616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 58 minutes.
Wings Field – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 909.604 miles
- 1463.866 kilometers
- 790.424 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- 907.394 miles
- 1460.309 kilometers
- 788.504 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 Philadelphia to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Columbia Regional Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Columbia generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |