How far is Lancaster, PA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 855 miles / 1376 kilometers / 743 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Lancaster (LNS) is 941 miles / 1515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 59 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
Search flights
Distance from Columbia to Lancaster
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Lancaster. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 854.994 miles
- 1375.979 kilometers
- 742.969 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- 852.920 miles
- 1372.642 kilometers
- 741.167 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 Lancaster?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Lancaster?
The time difference between Columbia and Lancaster is 1 hour. Lancaster is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)
On average, flying from Columbia to Lancaster generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Lancaster
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).
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 | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |