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How far is Ottawa from Lynchburg, VA?

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 581 miles / 936 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Ottawa (YOW) is 714 miles / 1149 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 11 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Lynchburg to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 581.403 miles
  • 935.677 kilometers
  • 505.225 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
  • 581.889 miles
  • 936.460 kilometers
  • 505.648 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Lynchburg and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Ottawa generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W