How far is Columbia, MO, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 618 miles / 995 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Columbia (COU) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 29 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 618.467 miles
- 995.326 kilometers
- 537.433 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- 619.849 miles
- 997.551 kilometers
- 538.634 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 New Orleans to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Columbia?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Columbia generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |