How far is Seattle, WA, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 2020 miles / 3251 kilometers / 1756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Seattle (SEA) is 2419 miles / 3893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Columbus to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2020.334 miles
• 3251.413 kilometers
• 1755.622 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

• 2015.353 miles
• 3243.396 kilometers
• 1751.294 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Seattle?

The time difference between Columbus and Seattle is 3 hours. Seattle is 3 hours behind Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Columbus to Seattle generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 485 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SEA
ICAO Code:	KSEA
Coordinates:	47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W