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How far is New York, NY, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 607 miles / 976 kilometers / 527 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to New York (JFK) is 739 miles / 1189 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 49 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 606.695 miles
  • 976.380 kilometers
  • 527.203 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
  • 605.415 miles
  • 974.321 kilometers
  • 526.091 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and New York?

There is no time difference between Lexington and New York.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Lexington to New York generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 250 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W