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How far is South Bend, IN, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and South Bend (South Bend International Airport) is 269 miles / 433 kilometers / 234 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to South Bend (SBN) is 331 miles / 532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 32 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – South Bend International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to South Bend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 269.176 miles
  • 433.197 kilometers
  • 233.908 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
  • 269.449 miles
  • 433.637 kilometers
  • 234.145 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 South Bend?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to South Bend International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and South Bend?

There is no time difference between Lexington and South Bend.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and South Bend International Airport (SBN)

On average, flying from Lexington to South Bend generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 142 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 South Bend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and South Bend International Airport (SBN).

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 South Bend International Airport
City: South Bend, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBN
ICAO Code: KSBN
Coordinates: 41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″W