How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 2281 miles / 3670 kilometers / 1982 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 2699 miles / 4344 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 40 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Lynchburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Lynchburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2280.673 miles
- 3670.388 kilometers
- 1981.851 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- 2275.256 miles
- 3661.670 kilometers
- 1977.144 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 Sacramento to Lynchburg?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Lynchburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Lynchburg generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Lynchburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |