How far is Lexington, KY, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 62 miles / 100 kilometers / 54 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Lexington (LEX) is 71 miles / 115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 25 minutes.

Distance from Louisville to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 62.318 miles
• 100.291 kilometers
• 54.153 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

• 62.175 miles
• 100.061 kilometers
• 54.029 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 Louisville to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Lexington?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Lexington.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Louisville to Lexington generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 75 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin	Louisville International Airport
City:	Louisville, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SDF
ICAO Code:	KSDF
Coordinates:	38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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