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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1528 miles / 2460 kilometers / 1328 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1722 miles / 2771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 8 minutes.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1528.377 miles
  • 2459.684 kilometers
  • 1328.123 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
  • 1524.529 miles
  • 2453.492 kilometers
  • 1324.780 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 Columbus to Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Columbus to Salt Lake City generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W