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How far is Columbia, MO, from Miles City, MT?

The distance between Miles City (Miles City Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 870 miles / 1401 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miles City (MLS) to Columbia (COU) is 1076 miles / 1732 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 46 minutes.

Miles City Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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870
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1401
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756
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Distance from Miles City to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 870.434 miles
  • 1400.827 kilometers
  • 756.386 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
  • 869.282 miles
  • 1398.974 kilometers
  • 755.386 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 Miles City to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Miles City Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Miles City to Columbia generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Miles City to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Miles City Airport
City: Miles City, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLS
ICAO Code: KMLS
Coordinates: 46°25′40″N, 105°53′9″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