How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 403 miles / 649 kilometers / 350 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 569 miles / 915 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 23 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Lynchburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Lynchburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 402.991 miles
- 648.552 kilometers
- 350.190 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- 403.110 miles
- 648.742 kilometers
- 350.293 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 Detroit to Lynchburg?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Lynchburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)
On average, flying from Detroit to Lynchburg generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Lynchburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |