Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Fargo, ND, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Fargo (Hector International Airport) is 852 miles / 1372 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Fargo (FAR) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 50 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Hector International Airport

Distance arrow
852
Miles
Distance arrow
1372
Kilometers
Distance arrow
741
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Columbus to Fargo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 852.356 miles
  • 1371.733 kilometers
  • 740.677 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
  • 851.064 miles
  • 1369.655 kilometers
  • 739.555 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 Fargo?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Hector International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Hector International Airport (FAR)

On average, flying from Columbus to Fargo generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Fargo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Hector International Airport (FAR).

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 Hector International Airport
City: Fargo, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAR
ICAO Code: KFAR
Coordinates: 46°55′14″N, 96°48′56″W