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How far is Lexington, KY, from Omaha, NE?

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 642 miles / 1033 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Lexington (LEX) is 769 miles / 1238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 16 minutes.

Eppley Airfield – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Omaha to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 642.047 miles
  • 1033.274 kilometers
  • 557.923 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
  • 640.770 miles
  • 1031.219 kilometers
  • 556.814 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 Omaha to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Omaha to Lexington generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Omaha to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″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