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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 1907 miles / 3069 kilometers / 1657 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 3583 miles / 5767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 29 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1907.061 miles
  • 3069.118 kilometers
  • 1657.191 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
  • 1914.138 miles
  • 3080.507 kilometers
  • 1663.341 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 Jose to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from San Jose to Lynchburg generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 461 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 Jose to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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