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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 1057 miles / 1701 kilometers / 918 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 42 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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1057
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1701
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918
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Distance from Houston to Lynchburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Lynchburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1056.882 miles
  • 1700.886 kilometers
  • 918.405 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
  • 1055.745 miles
  • 1699.057 kilometers
  • 917.417 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 Houston to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Houston to Lynchburg generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W