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How far is Lexington, KY, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 431 miles / 694 kilometers / 375 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Lexington (LEX) is 513 miles / 825 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 40 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Madison to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 431.051 miles
  • 693.710 kilometers
  • 374.573 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
  • 431.075 miles
  • 693.748 kilometers
  • 374.594 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 Madison to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Madison to Lexington generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W
Destination 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