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How far is Columbus, OH, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Columbus (LCK) is 1082 miles / 1742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 15 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 919.512 miles
  • 1479.812 kilometers
  • 799.034 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
  • 921.733 miles
  • 1483.386 kilometers
  • 800.964 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 West Palm Beach to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Columbus?

There is no time difference between West Palm Beach and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Columbus generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W
Destination 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