How far is Columbus, OH, from Pittsburgh, PA?

The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 150 miles / 242 kilometers / 130 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Columbus (LCK) is 176 miles / 284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Pittsburgh to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 150.135 miles
• 241.619 kilometers
• 130.464 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

• 149.815 miles
• 241.105 kilometers
• 130.186 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 Pittsburgh to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and Columbus?

There is no time difference between Pittsburgh and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Pittsburgh to Columbus generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pittsburgh to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Airport information

Origin	Pittsburgh International Airport
City:	Pittsburgh, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PIT
ICAO Code:	KPIT
Coordinates:	40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W

Destination	Rickenbacker International Airport
City:	Columbus, OH
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LCK
ICAO Code:	KLCK
Coordinates:	39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W