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How far is Columbia, MO, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1566 miles / 2519 kilometers / 1360 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Columbia (COU) is 1855 miles / 2986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 55 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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1566
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2519
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1360
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Distance from Sacramento to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1565.516 miles
  • 2519.453 kilometers
  • 1360.396 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
  • 1561.721 miles
  • 2513.346 kilometers
  • 1357.098 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 Sacramento to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Columbia generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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