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How far is Lexington, KY, from Tampa, FL?

The distance between Tampa (Tampa International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 704 miles / 1132 kilometers / 611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tampa (TPA) to Lexington (LEX) is 830 miles / 1335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 37 minutes.

Tampa International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Tampa to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 703.648 miles
  • 1132.411 kilometers
  • 611.453 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
  • 705.387 miles
  • 1135.210 kilometers
  • 612.965 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 Tampa to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Tampa International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tampa and Lexington?

There is no time difference between Tampa and Lexington.

Flight carbon footprint between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Tampa to Lexington generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tampa to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Tampa International Airport
City: Tampa, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TPA
ICAO Code: KTPA
Coordinates: 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″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