How far is Columbia, MO, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 522 miles / 840 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Columbia (COU) is 632 miles / 1017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 0 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 521.975 miles
- 840.037 kilometers
- 453.584 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- 521.063 miles
- 838.570 kilometers
- 452.792 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 Detroit to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Columbia?
The time difference between Detroit and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Detroit to Columbia generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |