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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 371 miles / 596 kilometers / 322 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 426 miles / 685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 1 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from New York to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 370.591 miles
  • 596.409 kilometers
  • 322.035 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
  • 370.260 miles
  • 595.875 kilometers
  • 321.747 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 New York to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Lynchburg?

There is no time difference between New York and Lynchburg.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from New York to Lynchburg generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′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