How far is Chicago, IL, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 315 miles / 507 kilometers / 274 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Chicago (ORD) is 396 miles / 637 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 48 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 315.135 miles
- 507.160 kilometers
- 273.845 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- 314.929 miles
- 506.829 kilometers
- 273.666 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Columbia to Chicago generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |
| Destination | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
Airlines flying from Columbia (COU) to Chicago (ORD)
| American Airlines |