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How far is Columbus, OH, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 1550 miles / 2494 kilometers / 1347 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Columbus (LCK) is 1777 miles / 2859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 24 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Butte to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1549.691 miles
  • 2493.987 kilometers
  • 1346.645 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
  • 1545.982 miles
  • 2488.016 kilometers
  • 1343.421 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 Butte to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Butte to Columbus generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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