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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Charleston, WV?

The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 309 miles / 497 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Lancaster (LNS) is 392 miles / 631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 28 minutes.

Yeager Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Charleston to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 308.610 miles
  • 496.660 kilometers
  • 268.175 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
  • 308.042 miles
  • 495.746 kilometers
  • 267.681 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 Charleston to Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charleston and Lancaster?

There is no time difference between Charleston and Lancaster.

Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Charleston to Lancaster generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

Airport information

Origin Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W
Destination Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W