How far is Louisville, KY, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 62 miles / 100 kilometers / 54 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Louisville (SDF) is 71 miles / 115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 25 minutes.

Distance from Lexington to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 62.318 miles
• 100.291 kilometers
• 54.153 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

• 62.175 miles
• 100.061 kilometers
• 54.029 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Louisville International Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Lexington and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Lexington to Louisville generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 75 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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	Louisville International Airport
City:	Louisville, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SDF
ICAO Code:	KSDF
Coordinates:	38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W