How far is Columbus, OH, from Pensacola, FL?

The distance between Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 687 miles / 1106 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Columbus (LCK) is 820 miles / 1319 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Pensacola to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 687.340 miles
• 1106.166 kilometers
• 597.282 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

• 688.518 miles
• 1108.063 kilometers
• 598.306 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 Pensacola to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Pensacola International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pensacola and Columbus?

The time difference between Pensacola and Columbus is 1 hour. Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Pensacola.

Flight carbon footprint between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Pensacola to Columbus generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pensacola to Columbus

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

Airport information

Origin	Pensacola International Airport
City:	Pensacola, FL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PNS
ICAO Code:	KPNS
Coordinates:	30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″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