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How far is Columbus, OH, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 709 miles / 1141 kilometers / 616 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Columbus (CMH) is 842 miles / 1355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 42 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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709
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616
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Distance from Mobile to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 708.863 miles
  • 1140.804 kilometers
  • 615.985 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
  • 709.872 miles
  • 1142.428 kilometers
  • 616.862 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 Mobile to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Mobile to Columbus generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W
Destination John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W