How far is Charlotte, NC, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 282 miles / 453 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Charlotte (CLT) is 380 miles / 611 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 42 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Charlotte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Charlotte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 281.592 miles
- 453.179 kilometers
- 244.697 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- 281.525 miles
- 453.071 kilometers
- 244.639 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 Charlotte?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Charlotte?
There is no time difference between Lexington and Charlotte.
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
On average, flying from Lexington to Charlotte generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 147 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 Charlotte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
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 | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W |
Airlines flying from Lexington (LEX) to Charlotte (CLT)
| American Airlines |