How far is Chicago, IL, from Lynchburg, VA?

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 550 miles / 885 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Chicago (MDW) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Lynchburg to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 550.220 miles
• 885.493 kilometers
• 478.128 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

• 549.547 miles
• 884.410 kilometers
• 477.543 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Chicago?

The time difference between Lynchburg and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Lynchburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Chicago generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

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	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W