How far is Houston, TX, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 634 miles / 1021 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Houston (IAH) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 57 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 634.362 miles
- 1020.906 kilometers
- 551.245 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- 635.648 miles
- 1022.976 kilometers
- 552.363 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Columbia to Houston generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |