How far is Washington D.C. from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 393 miles / 632 kilometers / 341 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 506 miles / 814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 31 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 392.534 miles
- 631.722 kilometers
- 341.103 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- 391.628 miles
- 630.264 kilometers
- 340.315 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Lexington and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Lexington to Washington D.C. generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 183 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |