How far is Springfield, IL, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Springfield (SPI) is 390 miles / 628 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 22 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 300.284 miles
- 483.260 kilometers
- 260.940 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- 299.762 miles
- 482.421 kilometers
- 260.486 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 Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Springfield?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Lexington to Springfield generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 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 Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
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 | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SPI |
| ICAO Code: | KSPI |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W |