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How far is Columbia, MO, from Meridian, MS?

The distance between Meridian (Meridian Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Meridian (MEI) to Columbia (COU) is 637 miles / 1025 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 1 minutes.

Meridian Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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488
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785
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424
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Distance from Meridian to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 487.812 miles
  • 785.057 kilometers
  • 423.897 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
  • 488.536 miles
  • 786.223 kilometers
  • 424.527 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 Meridian to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Meridian Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Meridian and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Meridian and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Meridian to Columbia generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Meridian to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Meridian Regional Airport
City: Meridian, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEI
ICAO Code: KMEI
Coordinates: 32°19′57″N, 88°45′6″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