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How far is Lexington, KY, from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 381 miles / 612 kilometers / 331 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Lexington (LEX) is 446 miles / 718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 33 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Milwaukee to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 380.524 miles
  • 612.393 kilometers
  • 330.666 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
  • 380.735 miles
  • 612.733 kilometers
  • 330.849 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 Milwaukee to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to Lexington generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 179 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Milwaukee to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″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