How far is Columbia, MO, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 818 miles / 1317 kilometers / 711 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Columbia (COU) is 939 miles / 1511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 53 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 818.149 miles
- 1316.684 kilometers
- 710.952 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- 816.159 miles
- 1313.480 kilometers
- 709.222 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 Washington D.C. to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Columbia generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |