How far is Washington D.C. from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 414 miles / 667 kilometers / 360 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 52 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 414.254 miles
- 666.678 kilometers
- 359.977 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- 413.287 miles
- 665.121 kilometers
- 359.137 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Lexington and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Lexington to Washington D.C. generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
Airlines flying from Lexington (LEX) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| Delta Air Lines |