How far is Columbia, MO, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1636 miles / 2632 kilometers / 1421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Columbia (COU) is 1956 miles / 3148 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 48 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1635.523 miles
- 2632.120 kilometers
- 1421.231 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- 1631.619 miles
- 2625.837 kilometers
- 1417.838 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 San Francisco to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Columbia generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |