How far is Lexington, KY, from Springfield, IL?
The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Lexington (LEX) is 391 miles / 630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 23 minutes.
Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Springfield to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Springfield to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 300.284 miles
- 483.260 kilometers
- 260.940 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- 299.762 miles
- 482.421 kilometers
- 260.486 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 Springfield to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Springfield and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Springfield to Lexington generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Springfield to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SPI |
| ICAO Code: | KSPI |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″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 |