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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 353 miles / 569 kilometers / 307 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Raleigh (RDU) is 457 miles / 735 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 59 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 353.420 miles
  • 568.774 kilometers
  • 307.114 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
  • 353.455 miles
  • 568.830 kilometers
  • 307.144 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Raleigh?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Columbus to Raleigh generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W