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How far is Columbia, MO, from Liberia?

The distance between Liberia (Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1986 miles / 3197 kilometers / 1726 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberia (LIR) to Columbia (COU) is 2980 miles / 4796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 6 minutes.

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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1986
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3197
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1726
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Distance from Liberia to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1986.250 miles
  • 3196.560 kilometers
  • 1726.004 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
  • 1993.171 miles
  • 3207.698 kilometers
  • 1732.019 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 Liberia to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Liberia and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Liberia and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Liberia to Columbia generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 477 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Liberia to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
City: Liberia
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: LIR
ICAO Code: MRLB
Coordinates: 10°35′35″N, 85°32′39″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