How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1529 miles / 2461 kilometers / 1329 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1727 miles / 2780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 18 minutes.
Rickenbacker International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1529.098 miles
- 2460.844 kilometers
- 1328.749 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- 1525.260 miles
- 2454.669 kilometers
- 1325.415 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Columbus to Salt Lake City generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
Airport information
| Origin | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |
| Destination | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |