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

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 431 miles / 694 kilometers / 375 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Madison (MSN) is 513 miles / 825 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 52 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 431.051 miles
  • 693.710 kilometers
  • 374.573 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
  • 431.075 miles
  • 693.748 kilometers
  • 374.594 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 Madison?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Lexington to Madison generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 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 Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

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 Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W