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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 363 miles / 583 kilometers / 315 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 476 miles / 766 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 1 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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363
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583
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315
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Distance from Louisville to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 362.558 miles
  • 583.481 kilometers
  • 315.054 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
  • 361.738 miles
  • 582.161 kilometers
  • 314.342 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 Louisville to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Lynchburg?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Lynchburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Louisville to Lynchburg generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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