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How far is Fort Wayne, IN, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) is 205 miles / 331 kilometers / 178 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 238 miles / 383 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 20 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Fort Wayne International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Fort Wayne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 205.389 miles
  • 330.541 kilometers
  • 178.478 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
  • 205.684 miles
  • 331.016 kilometers
  • 178.734 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 Fort Wayne?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Fort Wayne?

There is no time difference between Lexington and Fort Wayne.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)

On average, flying from Lexington to Fort Wayne generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 122 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 Fort Wayne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).

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 Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″W