How far is Charleston, SC, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers / 380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Charleston (CHS) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Lexington to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 437.767 miles
• 704.518 kilometers
• 380.409 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

• 438.064 miles
• 704.995 kilometers
• 380.667 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Charleston International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Charleston?

There is no time difference between Lexington and Charleston.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Lexington to Charleston generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 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 Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

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	Charleston International Airport
City:	Charleston, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHS
ICAO Code:	KCHS
Coordinates:	32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W