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How far is Columbus, OH, from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 409 miles / 659 kilometers / 356 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Columbus (CMH) is 434 miles / 698 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 8 minutes.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 409.436 miles
  • 658.924 kilometers
  • 355.790 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
  • 408.500 miles
  • 657.418 kilometers
  • 354.977 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 St Louis to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from St Louis 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 St Louis to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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

Airlines flying from St Louis (STL) to Columbus (CMH)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines