Distance from Charleston, WV to Lexington, KY, miles and hours

Distance from Charleston, WV to Lexington, KY, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 176.09 mi (283.39 km)
Line distance: 156.53 mi (251.92 km)
Road time: 2 hr 45 min
Air distance: 156.53 mi (251.92 km)
Time to flight: 18 min

Distance from Lexington city in Kentucky by road in south direction from Charleston, West Virginia state is one hundred and seventy-six miles by car. There are one hundred and fifty-seven miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Charleston and Lexington will take about 2 hours 45 minutes .

Distances between Charleston, WV and Lexington, KY

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Charleston, WV

Country United States
State West Virginia
City Charleston
GPS Coordinates 38° 20' 59" N
-81° 37' 57"W
Latitude 38.34982
Longitude -81.63262

Lexington, KY

Country United States
State Kentucky
City Lexington
GPS Coordinates 37° 59' 19" N
-84° 28' 40"W
Latitude 37.98869
Longitude -84.47772


Charleston to Lexington Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Charleston, WV to Lexington, KY?

Mileage from Charleston to Lexington by road is 176.09 miles or 283.39 km;

How far is Charleston from Lexington?

There is 156.53 miles (251.92 km) between Charleston and Lexington

How long is the trip between city of Charleston and Lexington?

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 45 minutes

Distance Charleston Lexington

Distance Charleston Lexington
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 156.53 251.91 136.02
Driving distance 176.09 283.39 153.02

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Charleston, WV and Lexington, KY

How far is Charleston from Lexington? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Lexington city is by plane, so check flight duration between Charleston and Lexington. And dont forget to look at distance from Lexington to Charleston. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Charleston to Lexington.


How long does it take to fly to Lexington from Charleston?

Flying time is about 18 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Charleston, WV and Charleston, KY

How long is flight from Charleston to Lexington?

This flight will take about eighteen minutes ;

How to get to Lexington from Charleston?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Lexington and Charleston

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 18 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 18 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 16 min
Airbus 515 mph 18 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Charleston, WV and Lexington, KY. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Charleston and Lexington. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

Distances between Charleston and cities of West Virginia

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