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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 1124 miles / 1809 kilometers / 977 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1330 miles / 2140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 25 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1124.005 miles
  • 1808.910 kilometers
  • 976.733 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
  • 1124.945 miles
  • 1810.423 kilometers
  • 977.550 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Columbia to Fort Lauderdale generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W