How far is Birmingham, AL, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 474 miles / 762 kilometers / 412 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Birmingham (BHM) is 609 miles / 980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 473.736 miles
• 762.405 kilometers
• 411.666 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

• 473.869 miles
• 762.618 kilometers
• 411.781 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Columbia to Birmingham generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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	Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City:	Birmingham, AL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BHM
ICAO Code:	KBHM
Coordinates:	33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W