How far is Lexington, KY, from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers / 380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Lexington (LEX) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Charleston to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 437.767 miles
• 704.518 kilometers
• 380.409 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

• 438.064 miles
• 704.995 kilometers
• 380.667 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 Charleston to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charleston and Lexington?

There is no time difference between Charleston and Lexington.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Charleston to Lexington generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Lexington

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

Airport information

Origin	Charleston International Airport
City:	Charleston, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHS
ICAO Code:	KCHS
Coordinates:	32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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