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How far is Newport News, VA, from Lynchburg, VA?

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) is 150 miles / 241 kilometers / 130 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Newport News (PHF) is 180 miles / 290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 50 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

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Distance from Lynchburg to Newport News

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 149.892 miles
  • 241.227 kilometers
  • 130.252 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
  • 149.546 miles
  • 240.671 kilometers
  • 129.952 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 Newport News?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Newport News?

There is no time difference between Lynchburg and Newport News.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Newport News generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 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 Newport News

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF).

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 Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″W