How far is Lexington, KY, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 498 miles / 802 kilometers / 433 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Lexington (LEX) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 22 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 498.186 miles
- 801.753 kilometers
- 432.912 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- 497.078 miles
- 799.970 kilometers
- 431.949 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 Wilmington to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Lexington?
There is no time difference between Wilmington and Lexington.
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Lexington generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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 |