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How far is Lexington, KY, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1177 miles / 1894 kilometers / 1023 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Lexington (LEX) is 1348 miles / 2170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 19 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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1177
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Distance from Carlsbad to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1177.015 miles
  • 1894.222 kilometers
  • 1022.798 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
  • 1174.983 miles
  • 1890.951 kilometers
  • 1021.032 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 Carlsbad to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Lexington generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Carlsbad to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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