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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 910 miles / 1464 kilometers / 790 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 999 miles / 1607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 56 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Wings Field

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910
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1464
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790
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Distance from Columbia to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 909.604 miles
  • 1463.866 kilometers
  • 790.424 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
  • 907.394 miles
  • 1460.309 kilometers
  • 788.504 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 Columbia to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Columbia to Philadelphia generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W