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How far is New York, NY, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 487 miles / 784 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to New York (JFK) is 565 miles / 909 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 58 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.961 miles
  • 783.688 kilometers
  • 423.158 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
  • 485.764 miles
  • 781.761 kilometers
  • 422.117 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 Columbus to New York?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and New York?

There is no time difference between Columbus and New York.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Columbus to New York generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W