How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 550 miles / 885 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 713 miles / 1148 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Chicago to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 550.220 miles
• 885.493 kilometers
• 478.128 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

• 549.547 miles
• 884.410 kilometers
• 477.543 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 Chicago to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Lynchburg?

The time difference between Chicago and Lynchburg is 1 hour. Lynchburg is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Chicago to Lynchburg generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W

Destination	Lynchburg Regional Airport
City:	Lynchburg, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LYH
ICAO Code:	KLYH
Coordinates:	37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W