How far is Columbia, MO, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 354 miles / 570 kilometers / 308 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Columbia (COU) is 398 miles / 640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Louisville to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 354.171 miles
• 569.982 kilometers
• 307.766 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

• 353.339 miles
• 568.643 kilometers
• 307.043 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 Louisville to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Columbia?

The time difference between Louisville and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour behind Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Louisville to Columbia generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin	Louisville International Airport
City:	Louisville, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SDF
ICAO Code:	KSDF
Coordinates:	38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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