How far is Shanghai from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 7384 miles / 11883 kilometers / 6416 nautical miles.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7383.561 miles
- 11882.690 kilometers
- 6416.139 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- 7369.376 miles
- 11859.861 kilometers
- 6403.813 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 Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 14 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Lexington to Shanghai generates about 909 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 909 kilograms equals 2 005 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lexington to Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
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 | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |