How far is Columbus, OH, from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 179 miles / 289 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Columbus (LCK) is 200 miles / 322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Indianapolis to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 179.359 miles
• 288.650 kilometers
• 155.858 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

• 178.914 miles
• 287.933 kilometers
• 155.472 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 Indianapolis to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Columbus?

There is no time difference between Indianapolis and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to Columbus generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Indianapolis to Columbus

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

Airport information

Origin	Indianapolis International Airport
City:	Indianapolis, IN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IND
ICAO Code:	KIND
Coordinates:	39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″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