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

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 363 miles / 583 kilometers / 315 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Louisville (SDF) is 476 miles / 766 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 0 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport

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363
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Distance from Lynchburg to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 362.558 miles
  • 583.481 kilometers
  • 315.054 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
  • 361.738 miles
  • 582.161 kilometers
  • 314.342 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Lynchburg and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Louisville generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 173 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W