How far is Asheville, NC, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 213 miles / 342 kilometers / 185 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Asheville (AVL) is 275 miles / 443 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 38 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Asheville Regional Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Asheville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Asheville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 212.760 miles
- 342.404 kilometers
- 184.883 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- 212.921 miles
- 342.662 kilometers
- 185.023 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 Asheville?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Asheville Regional Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Asheville?
There is no time difference between Lexington and Asheville.
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
On average, flying from Lexington to Asheville generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 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 Asheville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Asheville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Asheville, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AVL |
| ICAO Code: | KAVL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W |