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How far is Lexington, KY, from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 682 miles / 1098 kilometers / 593 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Lexington (LEX) is 846 miles / 1361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 24 minutes.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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1098
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593
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Distance from Ottawa to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 682.250 miles
  • 1097.975 kilometers
  • 592.859 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
  • 681.869 miles
  • 1097.362 kilometers
  • 592.528 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 Ottawa to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ottawa and Lexington?

There is no time difference between Ottawa and Lexington.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Lexington generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ottawa to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″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