How far is San Francisco, CA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1636 miles / 2632 kilometers / 1421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1960 miles / 3154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 50 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1635.523 miles
- 2632.120 kilometers
- 1421.231 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- 1631.619 miles
- 2625.837 kilometers
- 1417.838 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Columbia to San Francisco generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |