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How far is Lexington, KY, from Cape Girardeau, MO?

The distance between Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Lexington (LEX) is 338 miles / 544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 20 minutes.

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Cape Girardeau to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.969 miles
  • 447.348 kilometers
  • 241.549 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
  • 277.360 miles
  • 446.367 kilometers
  • 241.019 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 Cape Girardeau to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Cape Girardeau to Lexington generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Girardeau to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
City: Cape Girardeau, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CGI
ICAO Code: KCGI
Coordinates: 37°13′31″N, 89°34′14″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