How far is Birmingham, AL, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 331 miles / 533 kilometers / 288 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Birmingham (BHM) is 405 miles / 651 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 21 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Birmingham
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Birmingham. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 331.149 miles
- 532.932 kilometers
- 287.760 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- 331.670 miles
- 533.772 kilometers
- 288.214 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 Birmingham?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Birmingham?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
On average, flying from Lexington to Birmingham generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 163 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 Birmingham
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
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 | Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BHM |
| ICAO Code: | KBHM |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W |