How far is Lynchburg, VA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 2352 miles / 3785 kilometers / 2044 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 2800 miles / 4506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 32 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Lynchburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Lynchburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2351.677 miles
- 3784.658 kilometers
- 2043.552 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- 2346.141 miles
- 3775.748 kilometers
- 2038.741 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 San Francisco to Lynchburg?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lynchburg?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Lynchburg generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 569 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Lynchburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |