How far is Columbus, OH, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers / 280 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Columbus (LCK) is 398 miles / 641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 50 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 322.390 miles
- 518.836 kilometers
- 280.149 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- 321.651 miles
- 517.647 kilometers
- 279.507 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 Washington D.C. to Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Columbus?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Columbus.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Columbus generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |