How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 555 miles / 894 kilometers / 483 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 619 miles / 996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 13 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Lynchburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Lynchburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 555.276 miles
- 893.630 kilometers
- 482.521 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- 556.419 miles
- 895.470 kilometers
- 483.515 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 Gainesville to Lynchburg?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Lynchburg?
There is no time difference between Gainesville and Lynchburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Lynchburg generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Lynchburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |