How far is Columbia, MO, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 138 miles / 222 kilometers / 120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Columbia (COU) is 158 miles / 255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Kansas City to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 138.164 miles
• 222.354 kilometers
• 120.061 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

• 137.858 miles
• 221.862 kilometers
• 119.796 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 Kansas City to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kansas City and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Kansas City and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Columbia generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin	Kansas City International Airport
City:	Kansas City, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MCI
ICAO Code:	KMCI
Coordinates:	39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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