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How far is Salina, KS, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Salina (Salina Regional Airport) is 709 miles / 1142 kilometers / 616 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Salina (SLN) is 756 miles / 1217 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 57 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Salina Regional Airport

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709
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616
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Distance from Lexington to Salina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 709.308 miles
  • 1141.520 kilometers
  • 616.371 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
  • 707.615 miles
  • 1138.795 kilometers
  • 614.900 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 Salina?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Salina Regional Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN)

On average, flying from Lexington to Salina generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 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 Salina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN).

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 Salina Regional Airport
City: Salina, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLN
ICAO Code: KSLN
Coordinates: 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″W