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How far is Columbus, OH, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 646 miles / 1040 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Columbus (LCK) is 777 miles / 1251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 51 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Boston to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 646.237 miles
  • 1040.018 kilometers
  • 561.565 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
  • 644.765 miles
  • 1037.648 kilometers
  • 560.285 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 Boston to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Columbus?

There is no time difference between Boston and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Boston to Columbus generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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