How far is Columbia, MO, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1579 miles / 2542 kilometers / 1373 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Columbia (COU) is 1867 miles / 3004 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 2 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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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)- 1579.491 miles
- 2541.945 kilometers
- 1372.540 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- 1575.656 miles
- 2535.772 kilometers
- 1369.207 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 International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Columbia generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 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 International Airport (SMF) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |