How far is Lexington, KY, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 8256 miles / 13287 kilometers / 7175 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8256.402 miles
• 13287.391 kilometers
• 7174.617 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

• 8261.523 miles
• 13295.633 kilometers
• 7179.067 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 Cape Town to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 16 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lexington?

The time difference between Cape Town and Lexington is 7 hours. Lexington is 7 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Lexington generates about 1 036 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 036 kilograms equals 2 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

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