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How far is Columbus, OH, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 1528 miles / 2460 kilometers / 1328 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Columbus (CMH) is 1721 miles / 2770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 9 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1528.377 miles
  • 2459.684 kilometers
  • 1328.123 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
  • 1524.529 miles
  • 2453.492 kilometers
  • 1324.780 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 Salt Lake City to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Columbus generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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