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How far is Gainesville, FL, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 591 miles / 951 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Gainesville (GNV) is 699 miles / 1125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 16 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 590.641 miles
  • 950.545 kilometers
  • 513.253 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
  • 591.962 miles
  • 952.671 kilometers
  • 514.401 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 Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Gainesville?

There is no time difference between Lexington and Gainesville.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from Lexington to Gainesville generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 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 Gainesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).

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 Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W