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How far is Omaha, NE, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Omaha (Eppley Airfield) is 689 miles / 1109 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Omaha (OMA) is 795 miles / 1279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 45 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Eppley Airfield

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Distance from Columbus to Omaha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 689.394 miles
  • 1109.473 kilometers
  • 599.067 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
  • 687.708 miles
  • 1106.759 kilometers
  • 597.602 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 Omaha?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Eppley Airfield is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Eppley Airfield (OMA)

On average, flying from Columbus to Omaha generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 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 Omaha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Eppley Airfield (OMA).

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 Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″W