How far is Lexington, KY, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 343 miles / 553 kilometers / 298 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Lexington (LEX) is 420 miles / 676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 20 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 343.420 miles
- 552.681 kilometers
- 298.424 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- 343.663 miles
- 553.072 kilometers
- 298.635 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 Columbia to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Columbia to Lexington generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |