Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Columbia, MO, from Athens, GA?

The distance between Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 598 miles / 963 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Athens (AHN) to Columbia (COU) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 5 minutes.

Athens–Ben Epps Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

Distance arrow
598
Miles
Distance arrow
963
Kilometers
Distance arrow
520
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Athens to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 598.342 miles
  • 962.938 kilometers
  • 519.945 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
  • 597.791 miles
  • 962.051 kilometers
  • 519.466 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 Athens to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Athens–Ben Epps Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Athens to Columbia generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Athens to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Athens–Ben Epps Airport
City: Athens, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AHN
ICAO Code: KAHN
Coordinates: 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″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