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How far is Columbus, OH, from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 406 miles / 653 kilometers / 352 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Columbus (LCK) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 14 minutes.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 405.583 miles
  • 652.722 kilometers
  • 352.442 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
  • 404.639 miles
  • 651.204 kilometers
  • 351.622 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 St Louis to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from St Louis to Columbus generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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