How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 164 miles / 265 kilometers / 143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 260 miles / 419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Morgantown to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 164.407 miles
• 264.587 kilometers
• 142.866 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

• 164.650 miles
• 264.978 kilometers
• 143.077 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 Morgantown to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Morgantown and Lynchburg?

There is no time difference between Morgantown and Lynchburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Lynchburg generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Morgantown to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin	Morgantown Municipal Airport
City:	Morgantown, WV
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MGW
ICAO Code:	KMGW
Coordinates:	39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″W

Destination	Lynchburg Regional Airport
City:	Lynchburg, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LYH
ICAO Code:	KLYH
Coordinates:	37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W