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How far is Saginaw, MI, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 534 miles / 860 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Saginaw (MBS) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 3 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Saginaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 534.345 miles
  • 859.945 kilometers
  • 464.333 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
  • 533.729 miles
  • 858.953 kilometers
  • 463.798 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 Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from Columbia to Saginaw generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Saginaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS).

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 Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W