How far is Lynchburg, VA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 915 miles / 1473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 3 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Lynchburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Lynchburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 812.336 miles
- 1307.328 kilometers
- 705.901 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- 812.059 miles
- 1306.883 kilometers
- 705.660 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 New Orleans to Lynchburg?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Lynchburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Lynchburg generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Lynchburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |