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How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 1082 miles / 1741 kilometers / 940 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 1291 miles / 2077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 12 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Idaho Falls Regional Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Idaho Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1081.680 miles
  • 1740.795 kilometers
  • 939.954 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
  • 1079.274 miles
  • 1736.924 kilometers
  • 937.864 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 Idaho Falls?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

On average, flying from Columbia to Idaho Falls generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Idaho Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).

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 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W