How far is San Diego, CA, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1866 miles / 3002 kilometers / 1621 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to San Diego (SAN) is 2178 miles / 3505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 29 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Lexington to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1865.615 miles
- 3002.417 kilometers
- 1621.175 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- 1861.761 miles
- 2996.213 kilometers
- 1617.826 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Lexington to San Diego generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 453 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |