How far is Washington D.C. from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 795 miles / 1280 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 930 miles / 1497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 43 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)- 795.195 miles
- 1279.743 kilometers
- 691.006 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- 793.259 miles
- 1276.626 kilometers
- 689.323 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Columbia to Washington D.C. generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |