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How far is Columbia, MO, from Tucson, AZ?

The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1150 miles / 1850 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to Columbia (COU) is 1356 miles / 2182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 49 minutes.

Tucson International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Tucson to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1149.691 miles
  • 1850.249 kilometers
  • 999.054 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
  • 1147.942 miles
  • 1847.433 kilometers
  • 997.534 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 Tucson to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Tucson to Columbia generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tucson to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″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