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How far is Albany, GA, from Lynchburg, VA?

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Albany (ABY) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 51 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Southwest Georgia Regional Airport

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Distance from Lynchburg to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.428 miles
  • 789.267 kilometers
  • 426.170 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
  • 490.842 miles
  • 789.933 kilometers
  • 426.530 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 Lynchburg to Albany?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Albany?

There is no time difference between Lynchburg and Albany.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Albany generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lynchburg to Albany

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
City: Albany, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABY
ICAO Code: KABY
Coordinates: 31°32′7″N, 84°11′40″W