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How far is Columbia, MO, from Mogadishu?

The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 8542 miles / 13747 kilometers / 7423 nautical miles.

Aden Adde International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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7423
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Flight time duration
16 h 40 min
CO2 emission
1 078 kg

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Distance from Mogadishu to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8541.828 miles
  • 13746.740 kilometers
  • 7422.646 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
  • 8534.645 miles
  • 13735.180 kilometers
  • 7416.404 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 Mogadishu to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 16 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Mogadishu to Columbia generates about 1 078 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 078 kilograms equals 2 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mogadishu to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″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