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How far is Columbia, MO, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Columbia (COU) is 953 miles / 1533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 18 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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784
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1261
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681
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Distance from Fayetteville to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 783.511 miles
  • 1260.938 kilometers
  • 680.852 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
  • 782.073 miles
  • 1258.625 kilometers
  • 679.603 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 Fayetteville to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Columbia generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″W
Destination 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