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How far is Portland, OR, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Portland (Portland International Airport) is 1616 miles / 2601 kilometers / 1405 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Portland (PDX) is 1934 miles / 3112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 21 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Portland International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1616.421 miles
  • 2601.377 kilometers
  • 1404.631 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
  • 1612.677 miles
  • 2595.353 kilometers
  • 1401.378 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Portland International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Portland International Airport (PDX)

On average, flying from Columbia to Portland generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 Portland

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

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 Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W