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How far is Lexington, KY, from Staunton, VA?

The distance between Staunton (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 311 miles / 501 kilometers / 271 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Staunton (SHD) to Lexington (LEX) is 410 miles / 660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 41 minutes.

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Staunton to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 311.314 miles
  • 501.011 kilometers
  • 270.524 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
  • 310.572 miles
  • 499.817 kilometers
  • 269.880 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 Staunton to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Staunton and Lexington?

There is no time difference between Staunton and Lexington.

Flight carbon footprint between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Staunton to Lexington generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Staunton to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
City: Staunton, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHD
ICAO Code: KSHD
Coordinates: 38°15′49″N, 78°53′47″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