How far is Lexington, KY, from Nashville, TN?
The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Lexington (LEX) is 212 miles / 341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 53 minutes.
Nashville International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Nashville to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nashville to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 174.614 miles
- 281.014 kilometers
- 151.735 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- 174.633 miles
- 281.044 kilometers
- 151.752 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 Nashville to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nashville and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Nashville to Lexington generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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 |