How far is Lexington, KY, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1866 miles / 3002 kilometers / 1621 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Lexington (LEX) is 2176 miles / 3502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 34 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Lexington. 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 San Diego to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from San Diego to Lexington 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 San Diego to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 |