How far is Fort Wayne, IN, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) is 144 miles / 232 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 167 miles / 269 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Columbus to Fort Wayne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 144.089 miles
• 231.889 kilometers
• 125.210 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

• 143.901 miles
• 231.586 kilometers
• 125.046 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 Fort Wayne?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Fort Wayne?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Fort Wayne.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)

On average, flying from Columbus to Fort Wayne generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 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 Fort Wayne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).

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	Fort Wayne International Airport
City:	Fort Wayne, IN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	FWA
ICAO Code:	KFWA
Coordinates:	40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″W