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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1058 miles / 1702 kilometers / 919 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1220 miles / 1963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 5 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1057.870 miles
  • 1702.476 kilometers
  • 919.264 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
  • 1055.307 miles
  • 1698.352 kilometers
  • 917.036 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Columbia to Salt Lake City generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W