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

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Lexington (LEX) is 547 miles / 881 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 19 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Harrisburg to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 446.757 miles
  • 718.986 kilometers
  • 388.222 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
  • 445.864 miles
  • 717.549 kilometers
  • 387.445 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 Harrisburg to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harrisburg and Lexington?

There is no time difference between Harrisburg and Lexington.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Lexington generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harrisburg to Lexington

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

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W
Destination 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