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

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3608 miles / 5807 kilometers / 3135 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4764 miles / 7667 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 11 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Lynchburg to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3608.025 miles
  • 5806.553 kilometers
  • 3135.288 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
  • 3599.995 miles
  • 5793.631 kilometers
  • 3128.311 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 Lynchburg to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Wainwright Airport is 7 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Wainwright generates about 408 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 408 kilograms equals 899 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lynchburg to Wainwright

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W