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How far is Lexington, KY, from Amarillo, TX?

The distance between Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 969 miles / 1559 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Lexington (LEX) is 1076 miles / 1732 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 19 minutes.

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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842
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Distance from Amarillo to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 968.544 miles
  • 1558.721 kilometers
  • 841.642 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
  • 966.478 miles
  • 1555.395 kilometers
  • 839.846 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 Amarillo to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Amarillo to Lexington generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amarillo to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
City: Amarillo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AMA
ICAO Code: KAMA
Coordinates: 35°13′9″N, 101°42′21″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