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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 422 miles / 679 kilometers / 366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 26 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 421.679 miles
  • 678.627 kilometers
  • 366.429 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
  • 422.129 miles
  • 679.350 kilometers
  • 366.820 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Minneapolis?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Minneapolis.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Columbia to Minneapolis generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 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 Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W