How far is Washington D.C. from Lynchburg, VA?
The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 147 miles / 236 kilometers / 127 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 173 miles / 279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 54 minutes.
Lynchburg Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Lynchburg to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lynchburg to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 146.564 miles
- 235.872 kilometers
- 127.361 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- 146.567 miles
- 235.876 kilometers
- 127.363 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Lynchburg and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Lynchburg to Washington D.C. generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |