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How far is Lexington, KY, from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1239 miles / 1993 kilometers / 1076 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Lexington (LEX) is 1366 miles / 2198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 20 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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1239
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Distance from Albuquerque to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1238.585 miles
  • 1993.309 kilometers
  • 1076.301 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
  • 1235.882 miles
  • 1988.960 kilometers
  • 1073.952 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 Albuquerque to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to Lexington generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″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