How far is Lexington, KY, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 157 miles / 253 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Lexington (LEX) is 192 miles / 309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 49 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 157.158 miles
- 252.922 kilometers
- 136.567 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- 157.437 miles
- 253.370 kilometers
- 136.809 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 Knoxville to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Lexington?
There is no time difference between Knoxville and Lexington.
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Lexington generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Knoxville to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Knoxville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TYS |
| ICAO Code: | KTYS |
| Coordinates: | 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″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 |