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How far is Columbia, MO, from Little Rock, AR?

The distance between Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 282 miles / 454 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Columbia (COU) is 367 miles / 590 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 35 minutes.

Clinton National Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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282
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454
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245
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Distance from Little Rock to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 281.940 miles
  • 453.738 kilometers
  • 244.999 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
  • 282.502 miles
  • 454.643 kilometers
  • 245.488 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 Little Rock to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Clinton National Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Little Rock and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Little Rock and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Little Rock to Columbia generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Little Rock to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″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