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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Thompson?

The distance between Thompson (Thompson Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 1544 miles / 2486 kilometers / 1342 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thompson (YTH) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 2056 miles / 3309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 47 minutes.

Thompson Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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1544
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2486
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1342
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Distance from Thompson to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1544.452 miles
  • 2485.555 kilometers
  • 1342.092 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
  • 1543.372 miles
  • 2483.817 kilometers
  • 1341.154 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 Thompson to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Thompson Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Thompson to Lynchburg generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thompson to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″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