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How far is Lexington, KY, from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 6640 miles / 10687 kilometers / 5770 nautical miles.

Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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6640
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10687
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5770
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
13 h 4 min
Time Difference
8 h 30 min
CO2 emission
805 kg

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Distance from Tehran to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6640.301 miles
  • 10686.529 kilometers
  • 5770.264 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
  • 6625.974 miles
  • 10663.472 kilometers
  • 5757.814 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 Tehran to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 13 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Tehran to Lexington generates about 805 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 805 kilograms equals 1 774 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tehran to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IKA
ICAO Code: OIIE
Coordinates: 35°24′57″N, 51°9′7″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