How far is Lexington, KY, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 522 miles / 841 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Lexington (LEX) is 631 miles / 1015 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 43 minutes.
Wings Field – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 522.376 miles
- 840.682 kilometers
- 453.932 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- 521.260 miles
- 838.887 kilometers
- 452.963 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 Philadelphia to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Lexington?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Lexington.
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lexington generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |