How far is Columbus, OH, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 155 miles / 249 kilometers / 134 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus (CMH) is 181 miles / 291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 49 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 154.695 miles
- 248.958 kilometers
- 134.426 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- 154.875 miles
- 249.246 kilometers
- 134.582 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 Detroit to Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
On average, flying from Detroit to Columbus generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 105 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | John Glenn Columbus International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CMH |
| ICAO Code: | KCMH |
| Coordinates: | 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus (CMH)
| Delta Air Lines |