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How far is New York, NY, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 984 miles / 1583 kilometers / 855 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to New York (LGA) is 1115 miles / 1794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 51 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Columbia to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 983.846 miles
  • 1583.346 kilometers
  • 854.938 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
  • 981.471 miles
  • 1579.525 kilometers
  • 852.875 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Columbia to New York generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W