Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Columbia, MO, from Baltimore, MD?

The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 836 miles / 1346 kilometers / 727 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Columbia (COU) is 940 miles / 1513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 47 minutes.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

Distance arrow
836
Miles
Distance arrow
1346
Kilometers
Distance arrow
727
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Baltimore to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 836.458 miles
  • 1346.149 kilometers
  • 726.862 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
  • 834.418 miles
  • 1342.865 kilometers
  • 725.089 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 Baltimore to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Baltimore to Columbia generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baltimore to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″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