How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1993 miles / 3208 kilometers / 1732 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2269 miles / 3652 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 1 minutes.
Rickenbacker International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1993.154 miles
- 3207.670 kilometers
- 1732.003 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- 1988.883 miles
- 3200.797 kilometers
- 1728.292 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Columbus to Los Angeles generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |