How far is Detroit, MI, from Lynchburg, VA?
The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 403 miles / 649 kilometers / 350 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Detroit (DTW) is 568 miles / 914 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 24 minutes.
Lynchburg Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Lynchburg to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lynchburg to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 402.991 miles
- 648.552 kilometers
- 350.190 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- 403.110 miles
- 648.742 kilometers
- 350.293 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Lynchburg to Detroit generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |