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How far is Columbus, OH, from Omaha, NE?

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 689 miles / 1108 kilometers / 598 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Columbus (CMH) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 37 minutes.

Eppley Airfield – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from Omaha to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 688.565 miles
  • 1108.138 kilometers
  • 598.346 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
  • 686.863 miles
  • 1105.399 kilometers
  • 596.868 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 Omaha to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Omaha to Columbus generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Omaha to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

Airport information

Origin Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″W
Destination John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W