Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lihue, HI, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 4081 miles / 6567 kilometers / 3546 nautical miles.

Columbia Regional Airport – Lihue Airport

Distance arrow
4081
Miles
Distance arrow
6567
Kilometers
Distance arrow
3546
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Columbia to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4080.720 miles
  • 6567.282 kilometers
  • 3546.049 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
  • 4074.349 miles
  • 6557.030 kilometers
  • 3540.513 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Lihue Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Columbia to Lihue generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 028 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Columbia to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

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 Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W