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How far is Lexington, KY, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers / 676 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Lexington (LEX) is 939 miles / 1511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 50 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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778
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1252
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676
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Distance from Boston to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 777.904 miles
  • 1251.915 kilometers
  • 675.980 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
  • 776.401 miles
  • 1249.496 kilometers
  • 674.674 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 Boston to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Lexington?

There is no time difference between Boston and Lexington.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Boston to Lexington generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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