How far is Pittsburgh, PA, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 150 miles / 242 kilometers / 130 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 176 miles / 283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Columbus to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 150.135 miles
• 241.619 kilometers
• 130.464 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

• 149.815 miles
• 241.105 kilometers
• 130.186 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Pittsburgh?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Pittsburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

On average, flying from Columbus to Pittsburgh generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 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 Pittsburgh

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

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	Pittsburgh International Airport
City:	Pittsburgh, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PIT
ICAO Code:	KPIT
Coordinates:	40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W