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How far is Lexington, KY, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 3790 miles / 6099 kilometers / 3293 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3789.598 miles
  • 6098.768 kilometers
  • 3293.071 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
  • 3780.008 miles
  • 6083.333 kilometers
  • 3284.737 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 Edinburgh to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 7 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Lexington generates about 430 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 430 kilograms equals 948 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Lexington

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

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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