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How far is Lexington, KY, from Kirksville, MO?

The distance between Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 450 miles / 724 kilometers / 391 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Lexington (LEX) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 1 minutes.

Kirksville Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Kirksville to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 449.711 miles
  • 723.740 kilometers
  • 390.788 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
  • 448.793 miles
  • 722.262 kilometers
  • 389.990 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 Kirksville to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Kirksville Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Kirksville to Lexington generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirksville to Lexington

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

Airport information

Origin Kirksville Regional Airport
City: Kirksville, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IRK
ICAO Code: KIRK
Coordinates: 40°5′36″N, 92°32′41″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