How far is Columbus, OH, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 630 miles / 1014 kilometers / 547 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Columbus (LCK) is 688 miles / 1107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 56 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 629.969 miles
- 1013.837 kilometers
- 547.428 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- 628.419 miles
- 1011.342 kilometers
- 546.081 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 Kansas City to Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Columbus generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |
| Destination | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |