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How far is Lexington, KY, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 3167 miles / 5097 kilometers / 2752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Lexington (LEX) is 3973 miles / 6394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 23 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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3167
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5097
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2752
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Distance from Anchorage to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3167.338 miles
  • 5097.336 kilometers
  • 2752.341 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
  • 3160.108 miles
  • 5085.701 kilometers
  • 2746.059 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 Anchorage to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 6 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Lexington generates about 354 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 354 kilograms equals 781 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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