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How far is Lexington, KY, from Lynchburg, VA?

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Lexington (LEX) is 411 miles / 661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 50 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Lynchburg to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 300.256 miles
  • 483.215 kilometers
  • 260.915 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
  • 299.578 miles
  • 482.125 kilometers
  • 260.327 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Lexington?

There is no time difference between Lynchburg and Lexington.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Lexington generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W