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How far is Lexington, KY, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 3440 miles / 5535 kilometers / 2989 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Lexington (LEX) is 4412 miles / 7101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 16 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3439.521 miles
  • 5535.372 kilometers
  • 2988.862 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
  • 3431.895 miles
  • 5523.100 kilometers
  • 2982.236 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 Wainwright to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 7 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Lexington generates about 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 387 kilograms equals 854 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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