How far is Reading, PA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 873 miles / 1405 kilometers / 759 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Reading (RDG) is 964 miles / 1552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 22 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Reading Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Reading
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Reading. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 872.906 miles
- 1404.806 kilometers
- 758.534 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- 870.797 miles
- 1401.412 kilometers
- 756.702 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 Reading?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Reading?
The time difference between Columbia and Reading is 1 hour. Reading is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)
On average, flying from Columbia to Reading generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 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 Reading
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG).
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 | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W |