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MSO to COU: distance & flight time
Missoula (Missoula International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,235 mi
1,988 km · 1,073 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, United States
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSO from COU?
The flight distance from Missoula (MSO) to Columbia (COU) is 1,235 miles (1,988 km, 1,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSO to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Missoula and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Missoula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSO to COU?
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