How far is Washington D.C. from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers / 280 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 396 miles / 638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 51 minutes.
Rickenbacker International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 322.390 miles
- 518.836 kilometers
- 280.149 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- 321.651 miles
- 517.647 kilometers
- 279.507 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Columbus and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Columbus to Washington D.C. generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 160 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |