How far is Lexington, KY, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 842 miles / 1355 kilometers / 732 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Lexington (LEX) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 11 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Houston to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 842.218 miles
- 1355.419 kilometers
- 731.868 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- 842.246 miles
- 1355.463 kilometers
- 731.892 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 Houston to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Lexington?
The time difference between Houston and Lexington is 1 hour. Lexington is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Houston to Lexington generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |