How far is Columbia, MO, from Mobile, AL?
The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Columbia (COU) is 767 miles / 1234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 36 minutes.
Mobile Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Mobile to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mobile to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 603.994 miles
- 972.034 kilometers
- 524.856 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- 605.019 miles
- 973.683 kilometers
- 525.747 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 Mobile to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mobile and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Mobile to Columbia generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | Mobile Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mobile, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOB |
| ICAO Code: | KMOB |
| Coordinates: | 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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 |