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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 650 miles / 1046 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 772 miles / 1243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 32 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 649.834 miles
  • 1045.807 kilometers
  • 564.691 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
  • 649.453 miles
  • 1045.194 kilometers
  • 564.359 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Lexington to Minneapolis generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W

Airlines flying from Lexington (LEX) to Minneapolis (MSP)

Delta Air Lines