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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 381 miles / 612 kilometers / 331 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 445 miles / 716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 31 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 380.524 miles
  • 612.393 kilometers
  • 330.666 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
  • 380.735 miles
  • 612.733 kilometers
  • 330.849 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 Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from Lexington to Milwaukee generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 179 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 Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

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 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W