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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 2972 miles / 4783 kilometers / 2583 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 4257 miles / 6851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 45 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2972.015 miles
  • 4782.995 kilometers
  • 2582.611 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
  • 2966.371 miles
  • 4773.911 kilometers
  • 2577.706 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 Fort Mcpherson to Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 6 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Lynchburg generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 729 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Mcpherson to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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