How far is Lexington, KY, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Lexington (LEX) is 598 miles / 962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 11 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Lexington. 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 Kansas City to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Lexington 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 Kansas City to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |