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How far is Lexington, KY, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 397 miles / 639 kilometers / 345 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Lexington (LEX) is 487 miles / 783 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 9 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Lexington

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Burlington to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 396.877 miles
  • 638.711 kilometers
  • 344.876 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
  • 396.262 miles
  • 637.721 kilometers
  • 344.342 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 Burlington to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Burlington to Lexington generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 184 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burlington to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W
Destination Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W