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How far is St Louis, MO, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 100 miles / 161 kilometers / 87 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to St Louis (STL) is 120 miles / 193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 18 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 99.974 miles
  • 160.893 kilometers
  • 86.875 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
  • 99.732 miles
  • 160.503 kilometers
  • 86.665 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 Louis?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and St Louis?

There is no time difference between Columbia and St Louis.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from Columbia to St Louis generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 88 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 Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W