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How far is Lexington, KY, from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 4008 miles / 6450 kilometers / 3483 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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4008
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6450
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Distance from London to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4007.617 miles
  • 6449.634 kilometers
  • 3482.524 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
  • 3997.346 miles
  • 6433.105 kilometers
  • 3473.599 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 London to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from London to Lexington generates about 457 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 457 kilograms equals 1 008 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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