Distance between St Louis, MO (STL) and Columbia, MO (COU)
Flight distance from St Louis to Columbia (St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport) is 100 miles / 161 kilometers / 87 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 41 minutes.
Driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Columbia (COU) is 120 miles / 193 kilometers and travel time by car is about 2 hours 9 minutes.
Calculate Distance
Search by airport name, city or IATA airport code.
Multiple airports
St Louis - Columbia
Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Columbia.
Shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
How far is Columbia from St Louis?
There are several ways to calculate distances between St Louis and Columbia. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W |
| B | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between St Louis and Columbia.
Time Difference
St Louis, MO
Columbia, MO
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 40 kg (88 pounds).
Frequent Flyer Miles Calculator
St Louis (STL) → Columbia (COU).
In total
Round trip?