How far is Lexington, KY, from Charleston, WV?
The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 166 miles / 266 kilometers / 144 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Lexington (LEX) is 185 miles / 297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 29 minutes.
Yeager Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 165.592 miles
- 266.495 kilometers
- 143.896 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- 165.209 miles
- 265.878 kilometers
- 143.563 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 Charleston to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Lexington?
There is no time difference between Charleston and Lexington.
Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Charleston to Lexington generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″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 |