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How far is Lexington, KY, from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 317 miles / 510 kilometers / 275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Lexington (LEX) is 343 miles / 552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 25 minutes.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 316.677 miles
  • 509.642 kilometers
  • 275.185 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
  • 315.946 miles
  • 508.465 kilometers
  • 274.549 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 St Louis to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from St Louis to Lexington generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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