How far is Lexington, KY, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 535 miles / 860 kilometers / 465 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Lexington (LEX) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 6 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 534.689 miles
- 860.498 kilometers
- 464.632 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- 533.532 miles
- 858.637 kilometers
- 463.627 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 Philadelphia to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Lexington?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Lexington.
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lexington generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W |
| Destination | 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 |