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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 1067 miles / 1717 kilometers / 927 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 1230 miles / 1980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 49 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Houston to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1066.610 miles
  • 1716.543 kilometers
  • 926.859 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
  • 1065.563 miles
  • 1714.857 kilometers
  • 925.949 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 Houston to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Houston to Lynchburg generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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