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How far is Morgantown, WV, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) is 276 miles / 444 kilometers / 240 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Morgantown (MGW) is 341 miles / 549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 18 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Morgantown Municipal Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Morgantown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 276.151 miles
  • 444.423 kilometers
  • 239.969 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
  • 275.661 miles
  • 443.634 kilometers
  • 239.543 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 Morgantown?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Morgantown?

There is no time difference between Lexington and Morgantown.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)

On average, flying from Lexington to Morgantown 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 Morgantown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW).

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 Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″W