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

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

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Alpena (APN) is 786 miles / 1265 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Alpena

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Alpena. 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 Columbia to Alpena?

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

What is the time difference between Columbia and Alpena?

The time difference between Columbia and Alpena is 1 hour. Alpena is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.

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

On average, flying from Columbia to Alpena 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 Columbia to Alpena

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

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	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