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How far is Lexington, KY, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 8479 miles / 13646 kilometers / 7368 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Flight time duration
16 h 33 min
CO2 emission
1 069 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8479.434 miles
  • 13646.327 kilometers
  • 7368.427 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
  • 8480.984 miles
  • 13648.821 kilometers
  • 7369.774 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 Johannesburg to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 16 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lexington generates about 1 069 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 069 kilograms equals 2 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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