How far is Lexington, KY, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 5549 miles / 8930 kilometers / 4822 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5548.659 miles
• 8929.702 kilometers
• 4821.653 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

• 5535.314 miles
• 8908.225 kilometers
• 4810.056 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 Istanbul to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 11 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Lexington?

The time difference between Istanbul and Lexington is 8 hours. Lexington is 8 hours behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Lexington generates about 656 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 656 kilograms equals 1 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Lexington

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

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Destination	Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City:	Lexington, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LEX
ICAO Code:	KLEX
Coordinates:	38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W