How far is Lexington, KY, from Reading, PA?
The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Lexington (LEX) is 600 miles / 966 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 15 minutes.
Reading Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Reading to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reading to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 490.822 miles
- 789.902 kilometers
- 426.513 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- 489.833 miles
- 788.309 kilometers
- 425.653 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 Reading to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Reading and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Reading to Lexington generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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 |