How far is Houston, TX, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Houston (HOU) is 819 miles / 1318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 21 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 655.937 miles
- 1055.628 kilometers
- 569.993 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- 657.306 miles
- 1057.832 kilometers
- 571.183 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Columbia to Houston generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |