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How far is Columbia, MO, from Montgomery, AL?

The distance between Montgomery (Montgomery Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers / 483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montgomery (MGM) to Columbia (COU) is 701 miles / 1128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 14 minutes.

Montgomery Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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556
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895
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483
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Distance from Montgomery to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.126 miles
  • 894.999 kilometers
  • 483.261 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
  • 556.491 miles
  • 895.586 kilometers
  • 483.578 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 Montgomery to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Montgomery Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Montgomery and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Montgomery and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Montgomery to Columbia generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montgomery to Columbia

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

Airport information

Origin Montgomery Regional Airport
City: Montgomery, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGM
ICAO Code: KMGM
Coordinates: 32°18′2″N, 86°23′38″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