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DEC to LYH: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field)
550 mi
885 km · 478 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
550 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from LYH?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 550 miles (885 km, 478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to LYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is 1 hour ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to LYH?
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