How far is Lansing, MI, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 484 miles / 779 kilometers / 421 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Lansing (LAN) is 585 miles / 941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 484.310 miles
• 779.422 kilometers
• 420.854 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

• 483.673 miles
• 778.395 kilometers
• 420.300 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Lansing?

The time difference between Columbia and Lansing is 1 hour. Lansing is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Columbia to Lansing generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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	Capital Region International Airport
City:	Lansing, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAN
ICAO Code:	KLAN
Coordinates:	42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W