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How far is Lexington, KY, from Dire Dawa?

The distance between Dire Dawa (Dire Dawa Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 7679 miles / 12358 kilometers / 6673 nautical miles.

Dire Dawa Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Dire Dawa to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7678.686 miles
  • 12357.647 kilometers
  • 6672.596 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
  • 7669.698 miles
  • 12343.183 kilometers
  • 6664.785 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 Dire Dawa to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Dire Dawa Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 15 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Dire Dawa to Lexington generates about 952 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 952 kilograms equals 2 098 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dire Dawa to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Dire Dawa Airport
City: Dire Dawa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: DIR
ICAO Code: HADR
Coordinates: 9°37′28″N, 41°51′15″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