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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Albany, GA?

The distance between Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albany (ABY) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 51 minutes.

Southwest Georgia Regional Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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490
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Distance from Albany to Lynchburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albany to Lynchburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.428 miles
  • 789.267 kilometers
  • 426.170 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
  • 490.842 miles
  • 789.933 kilometers
  • 426.530 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 Albany to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Albany and Lynchburg?

There is no time difference between Albany and Lynchburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Albany to Lynchburg generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albany to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
City: Albany, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABY
ICAO Code: KABY
Coordinates: 31°32′7″N, 84°11′40″W
Destination Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W