How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 188 miles / 302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 12 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lynchburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Lynchburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 157.999 miles
- 254.275 kilometers
- 137.298 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- 157.914 miles
- 254.138 kilometers
- 137.223 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 Washington D.C. to Lynchburg?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Lynchburg?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Lynchburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lynchburg generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Lynchburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |