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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 3387 miles / 5450 kilometers / 2943 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 4322 miles / 6955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 14 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3386.637 miles
  • 5450.263 kilometers
  • 2942.907 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
  • 3378.852 miles
  • 5437.735 kilometers
  • 2936.142 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 Anchorage to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 6 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Lynchburg generates about 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 381 kilograms equals 840 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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