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How far is Little Rock, AR, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) is 282 miles / 454 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Little Rock (LIT) is 359 miles / 577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 35 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Clinton National Airport

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282
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454
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245
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Distance from Columbia to Little Rock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 281.940 miles
  • 453.738 kilometers
  • 244.999 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
  • 282.502 miles
  • 454.643 kilometers
  • 245.488 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 Little Rock?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Clinton National Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Little Rock?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Little Rock.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Clinton National Airport (LIT)

On average, flying from Columbia to Little Rock generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Little Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Clinton National Airport (LIT).

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 Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″W