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

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

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Charleston (CRW) is 393 miles / 632 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 30 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Yeager Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Charleston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Charleston. 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 Lancaster to Charleston?

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

What is the time difference between Lancaster and Charleston?

There is no time difference between Lancaster and Charleston.

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

On average, flying from Lancaster to Charleston 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 Lancaster to Charleston

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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