Distance between Seattle, WA (BFI) and Columbus, OH (LCK)
Flight distance from Seattle to Columbus (Seattle Boeing Field – Rickenbacker International Airport) is 2020 miles / 3251 kilometers / 1755 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 4 hours 19 minutes.
Driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Columbus (LCK) is 2451 miles / 3944 kilometers and travel time by car is about 40 hours 28 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
How far is Columbus from Seattle?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Seattle and Columbus. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2020.059 miles
- 3250.970 kilometers
- 1755.384 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2015.084 miles
- 3242.963 kilometers
- 1751.060 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).
Airport information
| A | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |
| B | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Seattle and Columbus is 3 hours. Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
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Seattle, WA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 220 kg (485 pounds).
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Seattle (BFI) → Columbus (LCK).
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