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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lynchburg, VA?

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 277 miles / 446 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 314 miles / 506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 48 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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277
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446
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241
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Distance from Lynchburg to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 276.990 miles
  • 445.772 kilometers
  • 240.697 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
  • 276.777 miles
  • 445.429 kilometers
  • 240.513 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Lynchburg and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Philadelphia generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W