How far is Lexington, KY, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 296 miles / 476 kilometers / 257 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Lexington (LEX) is 332 miles / 535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 28 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 295.645 miles
- 475.795 kilometers
- 256.909 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- 296.008 miles
- 476.378 kilometers
- 257.224 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 Detroit to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Detroit to Lexington generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Lexington (LEX)
| Delta Air Lines |