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LYH to MHR: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
2,275 mi
3,662 km · 1,977 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, United States
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYH from MHR?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2,275 miles (3,662 km, 1,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Lynchburg and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to MHR?
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