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How far is Lexington, KY, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 3894 miles / 6266 kilometers / 3383 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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3894
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6266
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3383
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Distance from Cardiff to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3893.587 miles
  • 6266.121 kilometers
  • 3383.435 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
  • 3883.643 miles
  • 6250.117 kilometers
  • 3374.793 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 Cardiff to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 7 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Lexington generates about 443 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 443 kilograms equals 977 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Lexington

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

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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