How far is Lexington, KY, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 416 miles / 670 kilometers / 362 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Lexington (LEX) is 463 miles / 745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 39 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 416.484 miles
- 670.266 kilometers
- 361.914 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- 415.509 miles
- 668.697 kilometers
- 361.067 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 Columbia to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Lexington?
The time difference between Columbia and Lexington is 1 hour. Lexington is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Columbia to Lexington generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |
| Destination | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |