How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 257 miles / 414 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 300 miles / 482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 57 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Lynchburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Lynchburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 257.319 miles
- 414.115 kilometers
- 223.604 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- 257.681 miles
- 414.698 kilometers
- 223.919 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 Columbia to Lynchburg?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Lynchburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)
On average, flying from Columbia to Lynchburg generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Lynchburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |