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How far is Columbus, OH, from Lowndes County, MS?

The distance between Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 540 miles / 869 kilometers / 469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lowndes County (GTR) to Columbus (LCK) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 43 minutes.

Golden Triangle Regional Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Lowndes County to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 539.728 miles
  • 868.608 kilometers
  • 469.011 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
  • 540.027 miles
  • 869.089 kilometers
  • 469.271 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 Lowndes County to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Lowndes County to Columbus generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lowndes County to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Airport information

Origin Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″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