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How far is Charlotte, NC, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 335 miles / 540 kilometers / 291 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Charlotte (CLT) is 421 miles / 678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 9 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Charlotte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 335.409 miles
  • 539.789 kilometers
  • 291.463 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
  • 335.887 miles
  • 540.558 kilometers
  • 291.878 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 Charlotte?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Charlotte?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Charlotte.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

On average, flying from Columbus to Charlotte generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 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 Charlotte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W