How far is Washington D.C. from Lynchburg, VA?
The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 11 minutes.
Lynchburg Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Lynchburg to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lynchburg to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 157.999 miles
- 254.275 kilometers
- 137.298 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- 157.914 miles
- 254.138 kilometers
- 137.223 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Lynchburg and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Lynchburg to Washington D.C. generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lynchburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lynchburg, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LYH |
| ICAO Code: | KLYH |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |