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How far is Columbus, OH, from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 8020 miles / 12907 kilometers / 6969 nautical miles.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Flight time duration
15 h 41 min
CO2 emission
1 001 kg

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Distance from Lusaka to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8019.802 miles
  • 12906.620 kilometers
  • 6969.018 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
  • 8019.157 miles
  • 12905.582 kilometers
  • 6968.457 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 Lusaka to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 15 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Columbus generates about 1 001 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 001 kilograms equals 2 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E
Destination 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