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How far is Hughes, AK, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 3036 miles / 4886 kilometers / 2638 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Hughes (HUS) is 3923 miles / 6314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 30 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Columbia to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3036.309 miles
  • 4886.466 kilometers
  • 2638.480 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
  • 3029.694 miles
  • 4875.820 kilometers
  • 2632.732 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Columbia to Hughes generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 746 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W