How far is Wainwright, AK, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3216 miles / 5175 kilometers / 2794 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4145 miles / 6671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 21 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3215.775 miles
- 5175.288 kilometers
- 2794.432 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- 3208.770 miles
- 5164.014 kilometers
- 2788.345 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 Columbia to Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Wainwright Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Columbia to Wainwright generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 794 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |