How far is Kansas City, MO, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Kansas City (MCI) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 12 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 553.198 miles
- 890.286 kilometers
- 480.716 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- 551.913 miles
- 888.218 kilometers
- 479.600 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 Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Kansas City?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Lexington to Kansas City generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 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 Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
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 | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |