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

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

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Houston (IAH) is 1210 miles / 1947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 45 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Lynchburg to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lynchburg to Houston. 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 Lynchburg to Houston?

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

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

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Houston 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 Lynchburg to Houston

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

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 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