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How far is Lexington, KY, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 458 miles / 738 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Lexington (LEX) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 1 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 458.284 miles
  • 737.537 kilometers
  • 398.238 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
  • 458.098 miles
  • 737.237 kilometers
  • 398.076 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 Buffalo to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Lexington?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Lexington.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Lexington generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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