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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Norfolk, VA?

The distance between Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 151 miles / 242 kilometers / 131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Norfolk (ORF) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 169 miles / 272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 25 minutes.

Norfolk International Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from Norfolk to Charlottesville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Norfolk to Charlottesville. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 150.524 miles
  • 242.246 kilometers
  • 130.802 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
  • 150.377 miles
  • 242.008 kilometers
  • 130.674 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 Norfolk to Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Norfolk International Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Norfolk and Charlottesville?

There is no time difference between Norfolk and Charlottesville.

Flight carbon footprint between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Norfolk to Charlottesville generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Norfolk to Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

Airport information

Origin Norfolk International Airport
City: Norfolk, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORF
ICAO Code: KORF
Coordinates: 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″W
Destination Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W