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How far is Columbia, MO, from Cape Girardeau, MO?

The distance between Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 182 miles / 292 kilometers / 158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Columbia (COU) is 238 miles / 383 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 30 minutes.

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Cape Girardeau to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 181.519 miles
  • 292.126 kilometers
  • 157.735 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
  • 181.363 miles
  • 291.876 kilometers
  • 157.600 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 Cape Girardeau to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Girardeau and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Cape Girardeau and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Cape Girardeau to Columbia generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Girardeau to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
City: Cape Girardeau, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CGI
ICAO Code: KCGI
Coordinates: 37°13′31″N, 89°34′14″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