How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 522 miles / 841 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 632 miles / 1017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 44 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Lexington to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 522.376 miles
- 840.682 kilometers
- 453.932 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- 521.260 miles
- 838.887 kilometers
- 452.963 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Wings Field is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Philadelphia?
There is no time difference between Lexington and Philadelphia.
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Lexington to Philadelphia generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |