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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 567 miles / 912 kilometers / 492 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 700 miles / 1126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 28 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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567
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492
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Distance from Bloomington to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 566.571 miles
  • 911.807 kilometers
  • 492.337 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
  • 565.530 miles
  • 910.133 kilometers
  • 491.432 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 Bloomington to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Lynchburg generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 239 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″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