How far is Nashville, TN, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Nashville (BNA) is 214 miles / 345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Lexington to Nashville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 174.614 miles
• 281.014 kilometers
• 151.735 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

• 174.633 miles
• 281.044 kilometers
• 151.752 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 Lexington to Nashville?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Nashville International Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Nashville?

The time difference between Lexington and Nashville is 1 hour. Nashville is 1 hour behind Lexington.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)

On average, flying from Lexington to Nashville generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Nashville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Nashville International Airport
City:	Nashville, TN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BNA
ICAO Code:	KBNA
Coordinates:	36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W