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How far is Columbia, MO, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1092 miles / 1758 kilometers / 949 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Columbia (COU) is 1286 miles / 2069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 37 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1092.239 miles
  • 1757.788 kilometers
  • 949.130 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
  • 1092.988 miles
  • 1758.994 kilometers
  • 949.781 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 West Palm Beach to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Columbia generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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