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How far is Cape Girardeau, MO, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Cape Girardeau (CGI) is 337 miles / 543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 20 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Cape Girardeau Regional Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Cape Girardeau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.969 miles
  • 447.348 kilometers
  • 241.549 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
  • 277.360 miles
  • 446.367 kilometers
  • 241.019 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 Cape Girardeau?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI)

On average, flying from Lexington to Cape Girardeau generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 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 Cape Girardeau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
City: Cape Girardeau, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CGI
ICAO Code: KCGI
Coordinates: 37°13′31″N, 89°34′14″W