How far is Kansas City, MO, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 138 miles / 222 kilometers / 120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Kansas City (MCI) is 159 miles / 256 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 138.164 miles
• 222.354 kilometers
• 120.061 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

• 137.858 miles
• 221.862 kilometers
• 119.796 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 Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Kansas City?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Kansas City.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Columbia to Kansas City generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 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 Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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	Kansas City International Airport
City:	Kansas City, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MCI
ICAO Code:	KMCI
Coordinates:	39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W