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How far is Lexington, KY, from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 6190 miles / 9961 kilometers / 5379 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6189.663 miles
  • 9961.297 kilometers
  • 5378.670 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
  • 6177.040 miles
  • 9940.983 kilometers
  • 5367.701 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 Cairo to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 12 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Cairo to Lexington generates about 742 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 742 kilograms equals 1 637 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Lexington

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

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″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