How far is Indianapolis, IN, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) is 147 miles / 237 kilometers / 128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Indianapolis (IND) is 193 miles / 310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Lexington to Indianapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 147.410 miles
• 237.233 kilometers
• 128.096 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

• 147.423 miles
• 237.254 kilometers
• 128.107 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 Indianapolis?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Indianapolis International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Indianapolis?

There is no time difference between Lexington and Indianapolis.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

On average, flying from Lexington to Indianapolis generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 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 Indianapolis

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

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	Indianapolis International Airport
City:	Indianapolis, IN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IND
ICAO Code:	KIND
Coordinates:	39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W