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How far is Atlanta, GA, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 304 miles / 488 kilometers / 264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Atlanta (ATL) is 377 miles / 606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 19 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Atlanta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 303.508 miles
  • 488.449 kilometers
  • 263.741 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
  • 304.160 miles
  • 489.498 kilometers
  • 264.308 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 Lexington to Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Atlanta?

There is no time difference between Lexington and Atlanta.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Lexington to Atlanta generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W

Airlines flying from Lexington (LEX) to Atlanta (ATL)

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