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

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 3387 miles / 5450 kilometers / 2943 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Anchorage (ANC) is 4324 miles / 6959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 18 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Lynchburg to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3386.637 miles
  • 5450.263 kilometers
  • 2942.907 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
  • 3378.852 miles
  • 5437.735 kilometers
  • 2936.142 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Anchorage generates about 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 381 kilograms equals 840 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 Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W