How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 179 miles / 289 kilometers / 156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 222 miles / 357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Lancaster to Charlottesville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Charlottesville. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 179.272 miles
• 288.510 kilometers
• 155.783 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

• 179.255 miles
• 288.484 kilometers
• 155.769 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 Lancaster to Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lancaster and Charlottesville?

There is no time difference between Lancaster and Charlottesville.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Charlottesville generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

Airport information

Origin	Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City:	Lancaster, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LNS
ICAO Code:	KLNS
Coordinates:	40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W

Destination	Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City:	Charlottesville, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHO
ICAO Code:	KCHO
Coordinates:	38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W