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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Sheridan, WY?

The distance between Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 1530 miles / 2463 kilometers / 1330 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sheridan (SHR) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 1848 miles / 2974 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 23 minutes.

Sheridan County Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Sheridan to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1530.417 miles
  • 2462.967 kilometers
  • 1329.896 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
  • 1527.163 miles
  • 2457.731 kilometers
  • 1327.068 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 Sheridan to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Sheridan County Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheridan County Airport (SHR) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Sheridan to Lynchburg generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sheridan to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheridan County Airport (SHR) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin Sheridan County Airport
City: Sheridan, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHR
ICAO Code: KSHR
Coordinates: 44°46′9″N, 106°58′48″W
Destination 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