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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lynchburg, VA?

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 288 miles / 463 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 332 miles / 534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 14 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Wings Field

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288
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250
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Distance from Lynchburg to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 287.691 miles
  • 462.995 kilometers
  • 249.997 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
  • 287.528 miles
  • 462.732 kilometers
  • 249.855 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Wings Field is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Lynchburg and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Philadelphia generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 149 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W