How far is Wainwright, AK, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3440 miles / 5535 kilometers / 2989 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4416 miles / 7107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 20 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3439.521 miles
- 5535.372 kilometers
- 2988.862 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- 3431.895 miles
- 5523.100 kilometers
- 2982.236 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 Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Wainwright Airport is 7 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Lexington to Wainwright generates about 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 387 kilograms equals 854 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 Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |