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How far is New York, NY, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 988 miles / 1591 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to New York (JFK) is 1125 miles / 1810 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 0 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 988.498 miles
  • 1590.833 kilometers
  • 858.981 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
  • 986.106 miles
  • 1586.983 kilometers
  • 856.902 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Columbia to New York generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W