How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 227 miles / 366 kilometers / 198 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 289 miles / 465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Asheville to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 227.346 miles
• 365.879 kilometers
• 197.559 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

• 227.151 miles
• 365.564 kilometers
• 197.389 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 Asheville to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Asheville and Lynchburg?

There is no time difference between Asheville and Lynchburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Asheville to Lynchburg generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Asheville to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin	Asheville Regional Airport
City:	Asheville, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	AVL
ICAO Code:	KAVL
Coordinates:	35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W

Destination	Lynchburg Regional Airport
City:	Lynchburg, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LYH
ICAO Code:	KLYH
Coordinates:	37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W