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How far is Lexington, KY, from Kearney, NE?

The distance between Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 792 miles / 1275 kilometers / 688 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kearney (EAR) to Lexington (LEX) is 902 miles / 1452 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 38 minutes.

Kearney Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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688
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Distance from Kearney to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 791.998 miles
  • 1274.598 kilometers
  • 688.228 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
  • 790.222 miles
  • 1271.738 kilometers
  • 686.684 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 Kearney to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Kearney Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Kearney to Lexington generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kearney to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″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