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How far is Columbia, MO, from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 100 miles / 161 kilometers / 87 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Columbia (COU) is 120 miles / 193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 18 minutes.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 99.974 miles
  • 160.893 kilometers
  • 86.875 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
  • 99.732 miles
  • 160.503 kilometers
  • 86.665 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 St Louis to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between St Louis and Columbia?

There is no time difference between St Louis and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from St Louis to Columbia generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 88 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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