How far is New York, NY, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to New York (LGA) is 717 miles / 1154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 49 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport
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Distance from Lexington to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to New York. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 604.257 miles
- 972.457 kilometers
- 525.085 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- 603.005 miles
- 970.442 kilometers
- 523.997 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 New York?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and New York?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
On average, flying from Lexington to New York generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 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 New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
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 | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W |
Airlines flying from Lexington (LEX) to New York (LGA)
| Delta Air Lines |