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How far is Houston, TX, from Lynchburg, VA?

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1067 miles / 1717 kilometers / 927 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Houston (HOU) is 1230 miles / 1980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 51 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Lynchburg to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1066.610 miles
  • 1716.543 kilometers
  • 926.859 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
  • 1065.563 miles
  • 1714.857 kilometers
  • 925.949 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Houston generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W