How far is Columbus, OH, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 409 miles / 658 kilometers / 355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbus (LCK) is 473 miles / 762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Philadelphia to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 408.694 miles
• 657.729 kilometers
• 355.145 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

• 407.676 miles
• 656.090 kilometers
• 354.261 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 Philadelphia to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Columbus?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Columbus generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Airport information

Origin	Philadelphia International Airport
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PHL
ICAO Code:	KPHL
Coordinates:	39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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