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How far is Columbia, MO, from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 8521 miles / 13714 kilometers / 7405 nautical miles.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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8521
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13714
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7405
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Flight time duration
16 h 38 min
CO2 emission
1 075 kg

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Distance from Lusaka to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8521.311 miles
  • 13713.721 kilometers
  • 7404.817 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
  • 8519.346 miles
  • 13710.558 kilometers
  • 7403.109 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 Lusaka to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 16 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Columbia generates about 1 075 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 075 kilograms equals 2 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E
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