How far is Columbia, MO, from Reading, PA?
The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 873 miles / 1405 kilometers / 759 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Columbia (COU) is 971 miles / 1563 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 20 minutes.
Reading Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Reading to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reading to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 872.906 miles
- 1404.806 kilometers
- 758.534 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- 870.797 miles
- 1401.412 kilometers
- 756.702 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 Reading to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Reading and Columbia?
The time difference between Reading and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour behind Reading.
Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Reading to Columbia generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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 |