How far is Lexington, KY, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 8504 miles / 13685 kilometers / 7389 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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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)- 8503.569 miles
- 13685.168 kilometers
- 7389.400 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- 8505.118 miles
- 13687.660 kilometers
- 7390.745 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 16 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lexington generates about 1 073 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 073 kilograms equals 2 365 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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 |