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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Charleston, WV?

The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 149 miles / 240 kilometers / 130 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 231 miles / 372 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 32 minutes.

Yeager Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 149.430 miles
  • 240.485 kilometers
  • 129.851 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
  • 149.222 miles
  • 240.149 kilometers
  • 129.670 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 Charleston to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charleston and Lynchburg?

There is no time difference between Charleston and Lynchburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Charleston to Lynchburg generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Lynchburg

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

Airport information

Origin Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″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