How far is St Louis, MO, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 317 miles / 510 kilometers / 275 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to St Louis (STL) is 342 miles / 551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 26 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport
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Distance from Lexington to St Louis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to St Louis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 316.677 miles
- 509.642 kilometers
- 275.185 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- 315.946 miles
- 508.465 kilometers
- 274.549 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 St Louis?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and St Louis?
The time difference between Lexington and St Louis is 1 hour. St Louis is 1 hour behind Lexington.
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
On average, flying from Lexington to St Louis generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 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 St Louis
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).
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 | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W |