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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 931 miles / 1498 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 1158 miles / 1864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 26 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 930.946 miles
  • 1498.213 kilometers
  • 808.970 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
  • 931.807 miles
  • 1499.599 kilometers
  • 809.718 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Columbia to St Petersburg generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W