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How far is Columbus, OH, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 407 miles / 655 kilometers / 354 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Columbus (LCK) is 464 miles / 746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 54 minutes.

Wings Field – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Columbus

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 407.223 miles
  • 655.362 kilometers
  • 353.867 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
  • 406.211 miles
  • 653.733 kilometers
  • 352.987 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 Philadelphia to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Columbus?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Columbus generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W