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How far is Lexington, KY, from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 282 miles / 453 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington (LEX) is 378 miles / 609 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 43 minutes.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Charlotte to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 281.592 miles
  • 453.179 kilometers
  • 244.697 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
  • 281.525 miles
  • 453.071 kilometers
  • 244.639 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 Charlotte to Lexington?

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

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Lexington?

There is no time difference between Charlotte and Lexington.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Lexington generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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

Airlines flying from Charlotte (CLT) to Lexington (LEX)

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