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How far is Columbia, MO, from St Petersburg, FL?

The distance between St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 931 miles / 1498 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Petersburg (PIE) to Columbia (COU) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 32 minutes.

St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from St Petersburg to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 930.946 miles
  • 1498.213 kilometers
  • 808.970 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
  • 931.807 miles
  • 1499.599 kilometers
  • 809.718 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 St Petersburg to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from St Petersburg to Columbia generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Petersburg to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″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