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How far is Lexington, KY, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Lexington (LEX) is 1729 miles / 2783 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 19 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1481.991 miles
  • 2385.034 kilometers
  • 1287.815 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
  • 1478.595 miles
  • 2379.568 kilometers
  • 1284.864 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 Idaho Falls to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Lexington generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″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