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How far is Fayetteville, NC, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Fayetteville (FAY) is 953 miles / 1534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 15 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Fayetteville Regional Airport

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784
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1261
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681
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Distance from Columbia to Fayetteville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 783.511 miles
  • 1260.938 kilometers
  • 680.852 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
  • 782.073 miles
  • 1258.625 kilometers
  • 679.603 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 Fayetteville?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Fayetteville Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)

On average, flying from Columbia to Fayetteville generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Fayetteville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY).

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 Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″W