How far is Lexington, KY, from St Louis, MO?
The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 317 miles / 510 kilometers / 275 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Lexington (LEX) is 344 miles / 553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 26 minutes.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from St Louis to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St Louis to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 316.677 miles
- 509.642 kilometers
- 275.185 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- 315.946 miles
- 508.465 kilometers
- 274.549 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 St Louis to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between St Louis and Lexington?
The time difference between St Louis and Lexington is 1 hour. Lexington is 1 hour ahead of St Louis.
Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from St Louis to Lexington generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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 |