How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1904 miles / 3065 kilometers / 1655 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2170 miles / 3492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 6 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1904.312 miles
- 3064.692 kilometers
- 1654.801 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- 1900.170 miles
- 3058.027 kilometers
- 1651.202 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Lexington to Los Angeles generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 460 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |