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How far is Columbia, MO, from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 5261 miles / 8466 kilometers / 4571 nautical miles.

Lungi International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Freetown to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5260.783 miles
  • 8466.409 kilometers
  • 4571.495 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
  • 5256.553 miles
  • 8459.603 kilometers
  • 4567.820 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 Freetown to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 10 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Freetown to Columbia generates about 618 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 618 kilograms equals 1 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Freetown to Columbia

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

Airport information

Origin Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″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