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How far is Lexington, KY, from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 5510 miles / 8867 kilometers / 4788 nautical miles.

Athens International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Athens to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5509.964 miles
  • 8867.428 kilometers
  • 4788.028 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
  • 5497.159 miles
  • 8846.819 kilometers
  • 4776.900 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 Athens to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Athens to Lexington generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E
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