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How far is Columbus, OH, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 161 miles / 259 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Columbus (LCK) is 212 miles / 341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 4 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Morgantown to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 160.851 miles
  • 258.864 kilometers
  • 139.775 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
  • 160.455 miles
  • 258.227 kilometers
  • 139.431 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 Morgantown to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Morgantown and Columbus?

There is no time difference between Morgantown and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Columbus generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Morgantown to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″W
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