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LYH to DCA: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
158 mi
254 km · 137 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
158 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYH from DCA?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Washington (DCA) is 158 miles (254 km, 137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 cheapest way to fly from LYH to DCA?
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