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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 550 miles / 885 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 623 miles / 1002 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 3 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 549.709 miles
  • 884.671 kilometers
  • 477.684 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
  • 549.245 miles
  • 883.925 kilometers
  • 477.281 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 Bedford to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bedford and Lynchburg?

There is no time difference between Bedford and Lynchburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Bedford to Lynchburg generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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