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How far is Morgantown, WV, from Lynchburg, VA?

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) is 164 miles / 265 kilometers / 143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Morgantown (MGW) is 262 miles / 421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 56 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Morgantown Municipal Airport

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Distance from Lynchburg to Morgantown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 164.407 miles
  • 264.587 kilometers
  • 142.866 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
  • 164.650 miles
  • 264.978 kilometers
  • 143.077 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 Morgantown?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Morgantown?

There is no time difference between Lynchburg and Morgantown.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Morgantown generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 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 Morgantown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW).

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 Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″W