How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1493 miles / 2402 kilometers / 1297 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1773 miles / 2853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 48 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1492.784 miles
- 2402.402 kilometers
- 1297.193 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- 1489.690 miles
- 2397.424 kilometers
- 1294.505 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Columbia to Los Angeles generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |