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How far is San Antonio, TX, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) is 988 miles / 1590 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1138 miles / 1832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 19 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – San Antonio International Airport

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988
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1590
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859
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Distance from Lexington to San Antonio

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 988.080 miles
  • 1590.161 kilometers
  • 858.618 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
  • 987.569 miles
  • 1589.339 kilometers
  • 858.174 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 San Antonio?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to San Antonio International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

On average, flying from Lexington to San Antonio generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 San Antonio

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

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 San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W