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How far is Lexington, KY, from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 7862 miles / 12653 kilometers / 6832 nautical miles.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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7862
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12653
Kilometers
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6832
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 23 min
Time Difference
10 h 45 min
CO2 emission
978 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7862.359 miles
  • 12653.241 kilometers
  • 6832.203 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
  • 7848.883 miles
  • 12631.552 kilometers
  • 6820.493 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 Kathmandu to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 15 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Lexington generates about 978 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 978 kilograms equals 2 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kathmandu to Lexington

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

Airport information

Origin Tribhuvan International Airport
City: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: KTM
ICAO Code: VNKT
Coordinates: 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″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