ATL to LEX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is 489 km (304 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (LEX to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Lexington?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is 489 km (304 mi, 264 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to LEX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LEX is roughly north of ATL.
How is the ATL to LEX route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-LEX in IATA codes and KATL-KLEX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Blue Grass Airport is LEX (KLEX).
| ATL | LEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Blue Grass Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | KLEX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 979 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #592 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 47 ft (14 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ATL to LEX
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9E | Pinnacle Airlines | FLG | Flagship | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from Lexington?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Blue Grass Airport (LEX) are 489 km (304 mi, 264 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to LEX?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and LEX takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LEX from ATL?
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) lies roughly north of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to LEX?
2 airlines appear on the ATL-LEX route in the open dataset, including Pinnacle Airlines, Delta Air Lines.
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