How far is Charleston, WV, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 166 miles / 266 kilometers / 144 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Charleston (CRW) is 186 miles / 300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 31 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Yeager Airport
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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)- 165.592 miles
- 266.495 kilometers
- 143.896 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- 165.209 miles
- 265.878 kilometers
- 143.563 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 Yeager Airport is 48 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 Yeager Airport (CRW)
On average, flying from Lexington to Charleston generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 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 Yeager Airport (CRW).
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 | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W |