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How far is Lexington, KY, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1512 miles / 2433 kilometers / 1314 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Lexington (LEX) is 1813 miles / 2918 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 54 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Helena to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1512.079 miles
  • 2433.455 kilometers
  • 1313.961 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
  • 1508.953 miles
  • 2428.425 kilometers
  • 1311.245 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 Helena to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Helena to Lexington generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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