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

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

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3976 miles / 6399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 27 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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3167
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5097
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Distance from Lexington to Anchorage

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

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

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

On average, flying from Lexington to Anchorage 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 Lexington to Anchorage

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

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 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