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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 335 miles / 540 kilometers / 291 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 437 miles / 703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 14 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 335.422 miles
  • 539.810 kilometers
  • 291.474 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
  • 334.621 miles
  • 538.520 kilometers
  • 290.778 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Charlottesville?

There is no time difference between Lexington and Charlottesville.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Lexington to Charlottesville generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 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 Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

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 Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W