How far is Columbia, SC, from Lynchburg, VA?
The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 257 miles / 414 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Columbia (CAE) is 300 miles / 482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 57 minutes.
Lynchburg Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Lynchburg to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lynchburg to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 257.319 miles
- 414.115 kilometers
- 223.604 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- 257.681 miles
- 414.698 kilometers
- 223.919 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Lynchburg to Columbia generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Lynchburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lynchburg, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LYH |
| ICAO Code: | KLYH |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |