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

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Nantucket (ACK) is 1009 miles / 1624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 16 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Nantucket Memorial Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Nantucket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 805.793 miles
  • 1296.798 kilometers
  • 700.215 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
  • 804.040 miles
  • 1293.976 kilometers
  • 698.691 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 Lexington to Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Nantucket?

There is no time difference between Lexington and Nantucket.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from Lexington to Nantucket generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Nantucket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W