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How far is Columbus, OH, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 697 miles / 1121 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Columbus (LCK) is 834 miles / 1342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 37 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Mobile to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 696.671 miles
  • 1121.183 kilometers
  • 605.391 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
  • 697.659 miles
  • 1122.773 kilometers
  • 606.249 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 Mobile to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Mobile to Columbus generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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