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How far is Lexington, KY, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1893 miles / 3047 kilometers / 1645 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Lexington (LEX) is 2160 miles / 3476 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 59 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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1893
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3047
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1645
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Distance from Long Beach to Lexington

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Long Beach to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1893.078 miles
  • 3046.614 kilometers
  • 1645.040 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
  • 1888.981 miles
  • 3040.021 kilometers
  • 1641.480 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 Long Beach to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Lexington generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W
Destination 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