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How far is Columbia, MO, from Parkersburg, WV?

The distance between Parkersburg (Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 580 miles / 934 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Parkersburg (PKB) to Columbia (COU) is 672 miles / 1082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 35 minutes.

Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Parkersburg to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 580.404 miles
  • 934.070 kilometers
  • 504.357 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
  • 578.993 miles
  • 931.799 kilometers
  • 503.131 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 Parkersburg to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Parkersburg to Columbia generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Parkersburg to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport
City: Parkersburg, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PKB
ICAO Code: KPKB
Coordinates: 39°20′42″N, 81°26′21″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