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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Reading, PA?

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 273 miles / 440 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 346 miles / 557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 43 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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273
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440
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238
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Distance from Reading to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 273.391 miles
  • 439.980 kilometers
  • 237.570 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
  • 273.387 miles
  • 439.974 kilometers
  • 237.567 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 Reading to Lynchburg?

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

What is the time difference between Reading and Lynchburg?

There is no time difference between Reading and Lynchburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Reading to Lynchburg generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Lynchburg

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

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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