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

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

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 1371 miles / 2207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 20 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport

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Distance from Lexington to Albuquerque

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Albuquerque. 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 Lexington to Albuquerque?

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

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

On average, flying from Lexington to Albuquerque 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 Lexington to Albuquerque

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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