How far is San Francisco, CA, from Lynchburg, VA?
The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2352 miles / 3785 kilometers / 2044 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2781 miles / 4475 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 36 minutes.
Lynchburg Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Lynchburg to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lynchburg to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2351.677 miles
- 3784.658 kilometers
- 2043.552 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- 2346.141 miles
- 3775.748 kilometers
- 2038.741 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Lynchburg to San Francisco generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 569 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |