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How far is Lexington, KY, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1471 miles / 2367 kilometers / 1278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Lexington (LEX) is 1659 miles / 2670 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 13 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1470.958 miles
  • 2367.277 kilometers
  • 1278.227 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
  • 1467.429 miles
  • 2361.598 kilometers
  • 1275.161 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 Salt Lake City to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Lexington generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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