How far is Lexington, KY, from Asheville, NC?
The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 213 miles / 342 kilometers / 185 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Lexington (LEX) is 275 miles / 443 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 40 minutes.
Asheville Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Asheville to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Asheville to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 212.760 miles
- 342.404 kilometers
- 184.883 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- 212.921 miles
- 342.662 kilometers
- 185.023 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 Asheville to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Asheville and Lexington?
There is no time difference between Asheville and Lexington.
Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Asheville to Lexington generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Asheville to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Asheville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Asheville, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AVL |
| ICAO Code: | KAVL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W |
| Destination | 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 |