How far is Lexington, KY, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1981 miles / 3189 kilometers / 1722 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Lexington (LEX) is 2295 miles / 3693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 4 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1981.376 miles
- 3188.716 kilometers
- 1721.769 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- 1976.620 miles
- 3181.061 kilometers
- 1717.636 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 Sacramento to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Lexington generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |
| Destination | 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 |