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How far is Columbus, OH, from Cape Girardeau, MO?

The distance between Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 402 miles / 646 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Columbus (LCK) is 487 miles / 784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 29 minutes.

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Cape Girardeau to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 401.675 miles
  • 646.434 kilometers
  • 349.046 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
  • 401.032 miles
  • 645.399 kilometers
  • 348.488 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 Cape Girardeau to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Cape Girardeau to Columbus generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Girardeau to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Airport information

Origin Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
City: Cape Girardeau, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CGI
ICAO Code: KCGI
Coordinates: 37°13′31″N, 89°34′14″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