How far is Columbia, SC, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 343 miles / 553 kilometers / 298 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Columbia (CAE) is 422 miles / 679 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 21 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 343.420 miles
- 552.681 kilometers
- 298.424 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- 343.663 miles
- 553.072 kilometers
- 298.635 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Lexington to Columbia generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
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 | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |