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How far is Mobile, AL, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Mobile (MOB) is 766 miles / 1232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 31 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Mobile Regional Airport

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604
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972
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525
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Distance from Columbia to Mobile

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 603.994 miles
  • 972.034 kilometers
  • 524.856 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
  • 605.019 miles
  • 973.683 kilometers
  • 525.747 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 Mobile?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Mobile?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Mobile.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)

On average, flying from Columbia to Mobile generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 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 Mobile

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

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 Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W