How far is Columbia, MO, from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 484 miles / 779 kilometers / 421 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Columbia (COU) is 587 miles / 944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Lansing to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 484.310 miles
• 779.422 kilometers
• 420.854 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

• 483.673 miles
• 778.395 kilometers
• 420.300 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 Lansing to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lansing and Columbia?

The time difference between Lansing and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour behind Lansing.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Lansing to Columbia generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin	Capital Region International Airport
City:	Lansing, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAN
ICAO Code:	KLAN
Coordinates:	42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″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