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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Montgomery, AL?

The distance between Montgomery (Montgomery Regional Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 536 miles / 862 kilometers / 465 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montgomery (MGM) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 608 miles / 978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 40 minutes.

Montgomery Regional Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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536
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Distance from Montgomery to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 535.688 miles
  • 862.106 kilometers
  • 465.500 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
  • 535.522 miles
  • 861.838 kilometers
  • 465.355 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 Montgomery to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Montgomery Regional Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Montgomery to Lynchburg generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montgomery to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin Montgomery Regional Airport
City: Montgomery, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGM
ICAO Code: KMGM
Coordinates: 32°18′2″N, 86°23′38″W
Destination 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