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How far is Lexington, KY, from San Antonio, TX?

The distance between San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 988 miles / 1590 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Lexington (LEX) is 1138 miles / 1831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 18 minutes.

San Antonio International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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988
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1590
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859
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Distance from San Antonio to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 988.080 miles
  • 1590.161 kilometers
  • 858.618 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
  • 987.569 miles
  • 1589.339 kilometers
  • 858.174 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 San Antonio to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from San Antonio International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from San Antonio to Lexington generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Antonio to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″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