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How far is Washington D.C. from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 818 miles / 1317 kilometers / 711 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 938 miles / 1509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 54 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 818.149 miles
  • 1316.684 kilometers
  • 710.952 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
  • 816.159 miles
  • 1313.480 kilometers
  • 709.222 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Columbia to Washington D.C. generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W