How far is Columbia, MO, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 855 miles / 1376 kilometers / 743 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Columbia (COU) is 946 miles / 1523 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Lancaster to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 854.994 miles
• 1375.979 kilometers
• 742.969 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

• 852.920 miles
• 1372.642 kilometers
• 741.167 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 Lancaster to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Columbia Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lancaster and Columbia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Columbia generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin	Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City:	Lancaster, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LNS
ICAO Code:	KLNS
Coordinates:	40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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