How far is Wilmington, DE, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 498 miles / 802 kilometers / 433 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Wilmington (ILG) is 612 miles / 985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 23 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
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Distance from Lexington to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 498.186 miles
- 801.753 kilometers
- 432.912 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- 497.078 miles
- 799.970 kilometers
- 431.949 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 Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Wilmington?
There is no time difference between Lexington and Wilmington.
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)
On average, flying from Lexington to Wilmington generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 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 Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
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 | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W |