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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 535 miles / 860 kilometers / 465 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 646 miles / 1040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 6 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 534.689 miles
  • 860.498 kilometers
  • 464.632 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
  • 533.532 miles
  • 858.637 kilometers
  • 463.627 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Lexington and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Lexington to Philadelphia generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W