How far is Seattle, WA, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 1621 miles / 2609 kilometers / 1409 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Seattle (SEA) is 2008 miles / 3232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1621.144 miles
• 2608.978 kilometers
• 1408.735 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

• 1617.589 miles
• 2603.257 kilometers
• 1405.647 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Seattle?

The time difference between Columbia and Seattle is 2 hours. Seattle is 2 hours behind Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Columbia to Seattle generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SEA
ICAO Code:	KSEA
Coordinates:	47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W