How far is Lancaster, PA, from Charlottesville, VA?

The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 179 miles / 289 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Lancaster (LNS) is 221 miles / 355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Charlottesville to Lancaster

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlottesville to Lancaster. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 179.272 miles
• 288.510 kilometers
• 155.783 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

• 179.255 miles
• 288.484 kilometers
• 155.769 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 Charlottesville to Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charlottesville and Lancaster?

There is no time difference between Charlottesville and Lancaster.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Charlottesville to Lancaster generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

Airport information

Origin	Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City:	Charlottesville, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHO
ICAO Code:	KCHO
Coordinates:	38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W

Destination	Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City:	Lancaster, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LNS
ICAO Code:	KLNS
Coordinates:	40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W