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How far is Columbia, MO, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Columbia (COU) is 819 miles / 1318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 22 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Houston to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 655.937 miles
  • 1055.628 kilometers
  • 569.993 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
  • 657.306 miles
  • 1057.832 kilometers
  • 571.183 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 Houston to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Houston and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Houston to Columbia generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination 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