How far is Reading, PA, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Reading (RDG) is 598 miles / 963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 10 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Reading Regional Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Reading
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Reading. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 490.822 miles
- 789.902 kilometers
- 426.513 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- 489.833 miles
- 788.309 kilometers
- 425.653 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 Reading?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Reading?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)
On average, flying from Lexington to Reading generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Reading
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG).
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 | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W |