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How far is Pittsburgh, PA, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 649 miles / 1045 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 717 miles / 1154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 35 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Pittsburgh International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 649.025 miles
  • 1044.505 kilometers
  • 563.988 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
  • 647.498 miles
  • 1042.046 kilometers
  • 562.660 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

On average, flying from Columbia to Pittsburgh generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Pittsburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT).

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 Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W