# Distance from London (LHR) to Lynchburg (LYH)

> 6,135 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,135 km / 3,812 mi / 3,313 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:15 in London, it's 08:15 in Lynchburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 855 ft (LYH is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (LYH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lyh-lynchburg-lynchburg-regionalpreston-glenn-field/1ef266df-28bc-6d84-bc21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lynchburg, United States
- ICAO: KLYH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.330000, -79.200000
- Elevation: 938 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:15 in London, it's 08:15 in Lynchburg.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (LYH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lyh-lynchburg-lynchburg-regionalpreston-glenn-field/1ef266df-28bc-6d84-bc21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)