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How far is Columbia, MO, from Peoria, IL?

The distance between Peoria (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers / 161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Peoria (PIA) to Columbia (COU) is 271 miles / 436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 23 minutes.

General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Peoria to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 185.257 miles
  • 298.142 kilometers
  • 160.984 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
  • 185.145 miles
  • 297.962 kilometers
  • 160.886 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 Peoria to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Peoria and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Peoria and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Peoria to Columbia generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Peoria to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
City: Peoria, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIA
ICAO Code: KPIA
Coordinates: 40°39′51″N, 89°41′35″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